SCOTUS Set to Weigh Title VII Protection for LGBT Workers

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments today over whether federal civil rights protections should extend to LGBT workers. The justices will consider a trio of cases that raise questions of whether sex discrimination protections outlined in Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act should include sexual orientation and gender identity.

High Interest: The issue of has divided federal appeals courts and government agencies, and drawn wide interest from major companies, warring coalitions of state governments, and religious groups. The Justice Department will argue against expanded protections in both cases, while the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has pushed for ...