Transgender Breakthrough: EEOC Ruling that Gender-Identity Discrimination is Covered by Title VII is a ‘Sea Change’ That Opens the Doors to Employment Protection for Transgender Americans
An employer who discriminates against an employee or applicant on the basis of the person’s gender identity is violating the prohibition on sex discrimination contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to an opinion issued on April 20, 2012 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Metro Weekly Coverage
News and Blog Posts
- 'Rank & File' Union Endorses ENDA Executive Order, Washington Blade, October 6, 2011
- Lambda Legal Sues College for Discrimination Against Lesbian Teacher, San Diego Gay and Lesbian News, September 7, 2011
- Harkin Endorses Executive Order Barring LGBT Job Bias, Washington Blade, May 16, 2011
- Gay Cuyahoga County Worker Wins Federal Ruling on Bias Lawsuit, The Plain Dealer, April 26, 2011
- A Game Plan for ENDA: Transgender Inclusive Senate Hearings Would Build a Pathway to Future Success, MetroWeekly, March 31, 2011
- Mississippi Gay Officer Reinstated, The Advocate, March 29, 2011
- President Obama Strengthens ENDA by Rejecting DOMA, Bilerico, February 26, 2011
- TowleRoad Interview: An Executive Order Banning Employment Discrimination







