BLK ALERTS

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    $5,000,000! That’s how much Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals jersey could go for. Bidding starts next month

    August 11, 2022

    Brian Tyree Henry to star in Apple TV series ‘Sinking Spring’

    August 11, 2022

    Sony Music, Michael Jackson estate settle lawsuit over alleged vocal forgery

    August 11, 2022
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Vimeo
    BLK ALERTS
    Subscribe Login
    • Home
    • Lifestyle
    • News
    • Crime
    • Entertainment
    • Opinion
    • Sports
    • Politics
    BLK ALERTS
    Home»Headlines»Supreme Court to Decide on Employers being able to Fire Someone for being Gay or Trans
    Headlines

    Supreme Court to Decide on Employers being able to Fire Someone for being Gay or Trans

    Natalia Barreau, DIBy Natalia Barreau, DIOctober 8, 2019Updated:October 9, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp VKontakte Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    The Supreme Court will see three major cases that will have a historical impact on LGBTQ+ workplace rights.

    What We Know:

    • On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, three major cases will be going to the Supreme Court. These cases will be discussing workplace rights for transgenders as well as other LGBTQ+ individuals. At the center of the first case is Aimee Stephens, a trans woman who was fired from her job at a funeral home after coming out as transgender. She filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that enforces protections against workplace discrimination, which in turn filed a lawsuit against R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes in 2014. 
    • Her employer officially stated that she was fired for refusing to adhere to the company’s dress code for “male” employees. However, EEOC’s central claim is that firing Stephens was a form of discrimination on the basis of sex as outlined in Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, passed in 1964, prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 
    • The second case is Altitude Express v. Zarda. Don Zarda was fired from his job as a skydiving instructor at Altitude Express after a customer learned Zarda was gay and complained to his employer. Although he died in a sky diving accident, his partner, Bill Moore, and his sister, Melissa Zarda, have continued the lawsuit on behalf of his estate.
    • The third case is Bostock v. Clayton County. Gerald Bostock was employed as a special advocate director in Clayton County, Georgia, where he was subjected to homophobic slurs and eventually fired for being gay. The county contends that he was let go for alleged improper handling of funds, even though it did not file charges against him.

    There are currently 22 states that have statewide laws protecting people from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations but this supreme court decision could change all of that.

    Aimee Stephens Altitude Express v Zarda Bostock v Clayton County Civil Rights Act Don Zarda Gerald Bostock Supreme Court Title VII
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp Email
    Previous ArticleFBI Needs Help Identifying Victims of Samuel Little, Serial Killer who Murdered 93 People
    Next Article Second Whistleblower comes Forward with “Firsthand Knowledge” of Trump-Ukraine Situation
    Natalia Barreau, DI

    Natalia Barreau is a Digital Intern at Black News Alerts.

    Related Posts

    Deshaun Watson to Start Cleveland Browns’ Preseason Opener Despite Suspension Issues | WATCHReactions | EURweb

    August 11, 2022

    SiriusXM’s Auto Trends with JeffCars.com Celebrates 7 Years Podcasting Older Shows | VIDEOs | EURweb

    August 11, 2022

    Cornelius Smith Jr. Talks Apple TV’s New Hurricane Katrina Series | EUR Exclusive

    August 11, 2022

    Starz Attracts Stars for ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ New Season Celebration | PICs/EURexclusive/Look! | EURweb

    August 11, 2022
    Our Picks

    Lori Harvey Has Girl Talk With Teyana Taylor About Dating On Her Own Terms & Her Dating ‘Red Flag’ After MBJ Split

    August 11, 2022

    Here’s What’s Really Going On Between TLC’s Chilli & ‘Boy Meets World’ Alum Matthew Lawrence After Their Hawaii Link Up

    August 11, 2022

    Chlöe & Normani Both Had Time To Pop Back At Their Own ‘Fans’ Over Spicy Comments About Their Talent Levels

    August 10, 2022

    Nurse Who Killed 5 People, Including Pregnant Woman, In Fiery LA Crash Charged With 6 Counts Of Murder + D.A. Says She Was Involved In 13 Prior Wrecks

    August 10, 2022
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Vimeo
    Don't Miss
    The Grio

    $5,000,000! That’s how much Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals jersey could go for. Bidding starts next month

    By thegrio.comAugust 11, 20220

    Brian Tyree Henry to star in Apple TV series ‘Sinking Spring’

    August 11, 2022

    Sony Music, Michael Jackson estate settle lawsuit over alleged vocal forgery

    August 11, 2022

    Deshaun Watson to Start Cleveland Browns’ Preseason Opener Despite Suspension Issues | WATCHReactions | EURweb

    August 11, 2022

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from BLK ALERTS about our community.

    About Us
    About Us

    Your source for all things BLACK. BLKALERTS is crafted specifically for humans of the Brown and Black experience. The BLKALERTS app is available in all app stores.

    We're accepting new partnerships right now.

    Email Us: connect@blkalerts.com
    Contact: +1-929-251-6500

    Our Picks

    NBA Draft and More Trade News

    November 19, 2020
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    • Home
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Politics
    • Crime
    • Sports
    • Careers
    © 2022 BLKALERTS is part of Urban Newsroom. Powered by UNMUTED NETWORKS.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Sign In or Register

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below.

    Lost password?