Good morning. It's another #DecisionDay at #SCOTUS.
Today, they may issue a ruling on whether the Civil Rights Act protects employees from sexual orientation & gender identity discrimination.
We'll keep you updated.
"In light of Title VII’s clear language prohibiting discrimination because of sex, these cases should be quite easy for the court to resolve in the employees’ favor." Read this explainer from our own @SharonMcGowanDC & @civilrightsorg's @vanitaguptaCR.
scotusblog.com/2019/09/sympos…
➡️ Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination "based on sex."
➡️ If you would fire a man for marrying a man but not a woman, it's sex discrimination.
➡️ If you would fire anyone for not conforming to sex-based stereotypes, it's sex discrimination. #DecisionDay
Two opinions are out, one authored by Sotomayor and one by Roberts. No Title VII yet. #DecisionDay
And the R-numbers on SCOTUSBlog (which signify the end of opinions being released for the day) are up.
No #TitleVII opinion today.
Hey Google, what's the word for "relieved yet somehow more anxious than ever?" #DecisionDay
While these mornings are truly nerve-wracking, in the end we want #SCOTUS to take all the time they need to reach the correct decision.
Federal law can & does protect #LGBTQ people from employment discrimination. We look forward to having this hopefully affirmed. #DecisionDay.
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