ANALYSIS: LGBT Discrimination Claims Have Risen Since Bostock

Discrimination claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity have climbed since a landmark US Supreme Court decision that advanced LGBT rights in the workplace.

Three years ago, the high court ruled that Title VII’s definition of “sex” included sexual orientation and gender identity, thus prohibiting employment discrimination based on those characteristics.

Since the Bostock v. Clayton County decision, Title VII claims alleging sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination have generally increased, with the exception of two circuit courts, according to a recent Bloomberg Law analysis.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from discrimination on ...