Case Law Index
federal2020
Additional Highlights:Title VIILGBTQ RightsEmployment Discrimination
Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination in employment encompasses discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status.
Case Summary
Bostock v. Clayton County held that an employer who fires an employee for being gay or transgender violates Title VII's prohibition against discrimination "because of sex," as such an employer necessarily relies on the employee's sex in making its decision.