Protections for gay and lesbian people are rare in federal law, but a recent administrative decision might open a door. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently ruled that discrimination against a gay male employee was sex discrimination. A civil rights attorney says, if federal courts latch onto that definition, same-sex oriented people could have protections in the same way as people who claim discrimination on the basis of gender.
EEOC: Workplace Discrimination Against Gay Employee Is Sex Discrimination
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