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Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Employment

ACLU Wins Transgender Discrimination Suit Against Library of Congress

Written by Dianne Rosell   
Last Updated October 7, 2008
On September 19, the District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that discrimination based on the fact that a person has changed genders is in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  The court said that the decision of the hiring staff Library of Congress to rescind a job offer to David Shroer after he told them that he was in the process of becoming a woman was discrimination on the basis of sex and failing to conform to sex stereotypes, both prohibited by Title VII.  Read the ACLU press release about the case.  Read the opinon.
 

Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation

Last Updated September 22, 2008
A variety of federal laws protect employees from workplace discrimination. Age, gender, race, ethnic origin and disability are all considered protected classes, and may not be used as grounds for discrimination. However, sexual orientation discrimination in the private sector is not yet prohibited under federal law, although federal government employees are currently protected.
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