Transgender Rights in the Workplace
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Employment Discrimination
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In 1964, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act that outlawed a broad range of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Title VII of the legislation dealt specifically with discrimination in the workplace, including in a company’s hiring and firing decisions.
In the years since that landmark law was enacted, the Supreme Court has interpreted the “because of sex” anti-discrimination language to include prohibitions on sexual harassment in the workplace …
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Foreword
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Immigration, Gun Control, and Abortion on the Docket
Kansas v. Garcia, New York State Rifle & Pistol v. New York City, June Medical Services v. Gee, and Others
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Gay And Transgender Rights
Overview of Civil Rights Law and Court Precedent
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Lower Court Holding On Transgender Rights
Decision of the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before The Court In Harris Homes v. EEOC
The Justices Weigh in on Transgender Rights
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Glossary
Definition of Common Legal Terms Used in Supreme Court Debates
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Pro & Con
Does the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibit Discrimination Against Transgender People?
