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Judge rules that 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay people from discrimination · PinkNews
"a federal judge in Pittsburgh agreed with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in affirming that the protected characteristic of sex logically includes sexual orientation....
Baxley contends he was referred to by his supervisor as a “fag,” “faggot,” “f**king faggot” and “queer”.
Scott Medical Health Center had argued that the lawsuit had no grounds because there is no law outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation."
This will inevitably end up before SCOTUS and with Scalia gone, has a decent chance. There are other cases using the 14th amendment strategy
So for 50 years congress utterly failed to do its job to protect ALL citizens equally. The "Employment Non Discrimination Act" recently very nearly passed, but Republicans in their endless hatred blocked it. Contrary to most of the public's belief, only 18 states and some cities protect homosexuals from employment and housing discrimination. Now we turn to the courts, once again, to ensure an equal playing field in 'the pursuit of happiness'
That's my take on it anyway. My question is what do you think will come of this and what should come of it?
"a federal judge in Pittsburgh agreed with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in affirming that the protected characteristic of sex logically includes sexual orientation....
Baxley contends he was referred to by his supervisor as a “fag,” “faggot,” “f**king faggot” and “queer”.
Scott Medical Health Center had argued that the lawsuit had no grounds because there is no law outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation."
This will inevitably end up before SCOTUS and with Scalia gone, has a decent chance. There are other cases using the 14th amendment strategy
So for 50 years congress utterly failed to do its job to protect ALL citizens equally. The "Employment Non Discrimination Act" recently very nearly passed, but Republicans in their endless hatred blocked it. Contrary to most of the public's belief, only 18 states and some cities protect homosexuals from employment and housing discrimination. Now we turn to the courts, once again, to ensure an equal playing field in 'the pursuit of happiness'
That's my take on it anyway. My question is what do you think will come of this and what should come of it?