U.S. appeals court says Title VII covers discrimination based on sexual orientation

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court in Manhattan on Monday ruled that a federal law banning sex bias in the workplace also prohibits discrimination against gay employees, becoming only the second court to do so.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overruled prior decisions and said that a worker’s sex is necessarily a factor in discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The ruling went against a court brief filed by the Trump administration in 2017 that said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was not intended to provide protections to gay workers.

The 2nd Circuit revived a lawsuit by the estate of Donald Zarda, a former skydiving instructor on Long Island who said he was fired after he told a customer he was gay and she complained. Zarda’s estate was backed in the appeal by dozens of large companies, including Alphabet Inc’s Google, Microsoft Corp, CBS Corp and Viacom Inc.

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U.S. LEGAL NEWS FEBRUARY 26, 2018 / 10:39 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO

Daniel Wiessner
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt/u-s-appeals-court-says-title-vii-covers-discrimination-based-on-sexual-orientation-idUSKCN1GA201

[Faux pas]

1. Kickin'

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Oh my

But this breakthrough will be going to the SCOTUS and let's hope they rule the correct way.

[WhiteTara]

3. So much winning

in spite of him.

[RandomAccess]

4. This is a big one

I remember joining local gay rights groups back in the 80s trying to the a law passed to ban employment discriination. Just think: gays can now marry, but can STILL be fired from their jobs. Ridiculous.

However, apparently the tide is finally, finally turning.