Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Prohibition of Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits covered employers from discriminating against applicants, as well as current and former employees, based on race, gender, color, religion, or national origin. In Bostock v. Clayton County, the court interpreted Title VII’s prohibition on gender discrimination in the workplace as including a prohibition on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.