Fearing a greater rebellion, Supreme Court rules for protection of LGBTQ workers

On June 15, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that LGBTQ workers were protected under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In a 6-3 ruling, representing the majority, Justice Gorsuch wrote, “An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law.” The majority ruled that the protection against discrimination based on sex by the CRA applies to queer folks. The ruling, while welcomed by the queer and progressive communities, was surprising given the conservative nature of the current court. While the political leanings of the individual justices who sit on the Court are not irrelevant, the ruling reveals that court decisions are based more on the social relations in society at a given moment than on personal views of the justices or the “purity” of the law. Read the full article: https://www.liberationnews.org/fearing-a-greater-rebellion-supreme-court-rules-for-protection-of-lgbtq-workers/