Why This Week’s EEOC Ruling That Federal Law Bans Anti-Gay Job Discrimination is So Important

The EEOC is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; its job is to stop employment discrimination and to hold companies accountable when they do discriminate. On Friday, in a 3-2 party-line ruling, the Commission held that discrimination against gay persons violates Title VII’s ban on discrimination on the basis of sex. This is potentially groundbreaking: until Friday, … Continue reading Why This Week’s EEOC Ruling That Federal Law Bans Anti-Gay Job Discrimination is So Important