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In 2020, a significant legal ruling was made in support of transgender employees, setting an important legal precedent. This decision
The Supreme Court has made a significant ruling on transgender rights in 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 based solely on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and four members of the court’s liberal wing also supported this decision.
The majority opinion and two dissenting opinions were a total of 168 pages long. President Donald J. Trump told reporters that he agreed with the ruling. He mentioned that he had read the decision and while some were surprised, he accepted it. Trump also called it a strong decision.
The justices were tasked with interpreting Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, religion, national origin, and sex. They had to determine if the protection against discrimination based on sex also extended to gay and transgender individuals in the workforce.
Justice Gorsuch stated that it was indeed the case
The author stated that when an employer fires someone for being homosexual or transgender, they are essentially firing them for characteristics or behaviors that would not be questioned if the person belonged to a different gender.
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. disagreed with the argument, stating that he found it incredibly arrogant. He also pointed out that there is no evidence to suggest that any member of Congress understood the statutory text in that way when the law was passed in 1964.
The law in question made it illegal to discriminate against employees based on their gender. The case being discussed involves the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause, which is broadly written and sets a framework for analysis rather than strict rules. Justice Alito noted that the court’s decision in this case could have a significant impact on future constitutional cases.
Adam Liptak is a journalist who reports on the Supreme Court and writes a column called Sidebar, focusing on legal news. He attended 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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