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Trump DOJ: Transgender Employees Are Not Protected Under Civil Rights Act of 1964

Michael Foust : Aug 20, 2019
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"In the particular context of Title VII—legislation originally designed to eliminate employment discrimination against racial and other minorities—it was especially clear that the prohibition on discrimination because of 'sex' referred to unequal treatment of men and women in the workplace. Congress's actions since 1964 confirm this understanding." -DOJ Brief

(Washington, DC) — [Christianheadlines.com] The Trump Justice Department is siding with a Christian-owned funeral home against a fired transgender employee in a major Supreme Court case that will determine whether federal law bans employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. (Image source: US Department of Justice)

The high court will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 to decide if Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—which bars discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin—also bans discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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