On July 31, 2023, a groundbreaking decision was made by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, breathing new life into a Christian teacher's religious discrimination lawsuit. At its core, the case revolves around the refusal of the teacher to address transgender students by their chosen names and pronouns. It encapsulates the complexities surrounding the balance of religious freedoms and protections against LGBTQ+ discrimination in the constantly evolving legal framework.
Read MoreOn June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status. The Court interpreted Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination to include both sexual orientation and transgender discrimination.
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