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Procsg Complats of Discrimatn by Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgenr (LGBT) Feral Employe

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PREVENTG EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMATN AGAST LBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL OR TRANSGENR WORKERS (BROCHURE)

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Denyg an employee a promotn bee he is gay or straight.

EEOC BACKS GAY EMPLOYEE LATT APPELLATE BATTLE OVER WORKPLACE RIGHTS

Clayton County, by announcg the release of new rourc to te employe, applints and employers about the rights of all employe, cludg lbian, gay, bisexual and transgenr workers, to be ee om sexual orientatn and genr inty discrimatn employment. Gerald Bostock, a child welfare servic ordator, was fired after his employer learned he had joed a gay softball league. Donald Zarda, a skydivg stctor, was fired after his employer learned he was gay.

A QUIET TRIUMPH FOR GAY WORKERS

As the Court explaed, “discrimatn based on homosexualy or transgenr stat necsarily entails discrimatn based on sex; the first nnot happen whout the send.

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EEOC backs gay employee latt appellate battle over workplace rights | Rters .

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