Dress Codes Central in Supreme Court Gender Identity Bias Debate

For the six years Aimee Stephens worked at a Michigan funeral home, she presented as a man and dutifully wore a suit and tie to work every day, as required by the company dress code.

When she decided to live in a way that aligned with her identity, she informed her boss she planned to ditch the suit and tie for a skirt and jacket, required for female workers. Soon after, before she could put her plan into action, she was fired.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes on behalf of Stephens, arguing ...