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A significant legal ruling in 2020 set a precedent in favor of protecting the rights of transgender employees.
The only significant ruling made by the Supreme Court regarding transgender rights is the case of Bostock v. Clayton County.
The 2020 ruling stated that a significant civil rights law safeguards gay and transgender employees from discrimination in the workplace.
Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, appointed by President Donald J. Trump, stated in a 6-3 ruling that it is against the law for an employer to fire someone simply because they are gay or transgender. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and the four liberal justices also agreed with this decision.
The ruling, which included a majority opinion and two dissents, was spread out over 168 pages. President Donald J. Trump told reporters that he acknowledged the ruling and accepted it. Despite some people being surprised by the decision, Trump stated that they have ruled and the country will abide by their decision. He also described the ruling as a significant one.
The justices were deliberating on the interpretation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a law that prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, religion, national origin, and sex. They were tasked with determining if this anti-discrimination provision also covered gay and transgender employees.
Justice Gorsuch stated that it was indeed the case
The writer stated that when an employer fires someone for being homosexual or transgender, they are essentially firing them for characteristics or behaviors that they wouldn’t have a problem with if the person belonged to a different gender.
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. disagreed with the argument presented, stating that it was incredibly arrogant. He also pointed out that there is no evidence to suggest that any member of Congress understood the law in that way back in 1964.
A law was passed that made it illegal to discriminate against employees based on their gender. The case being discussed on Wednesday, however, focuses on the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause, which is more broad and provides a framework for analysis rather than specific rules. Justice Alito mentioned in 2020 that the court’s decision in this case could have a significant impact on future constitutional cases.
Adam Liptak is a journalist who specializes in covering news related to the Supreme Court and also writes a column called Sidebar, which focuses on legal updates. He graduated from Yale Law School and worked as a lawyer for 14 years before starting his career at The New York Times in 2002.
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