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HISTORIC VICTORY: Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Barred By Existing Law, Federal Commission Rules

“[A]llegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex” barred by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled in a groundbreaking July 2015 decision.

“Freedom to Work applauds this historic decision by the EEOC, and we encourage gay men, [...]

Illinois Department of Human Rights rules in favor of Freedom to Work and finds ‘Substantial Evidence’ of Anti-Gay Bias at ExxonMobil

In a January 30, 2015 ruling, the Illinois Department of Human Rights found substantial evidence that Exxon engaged in sexual orientation discrimination in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act.

 The decision comes nearly two years after Freedom to Work filed a charge of discrimination against ExxonMobil asserting that Exxon gave an unlawful hiring [...]

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

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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