LGBTQ workers cannot be fired on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a Monday ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Justice Neil Gorsuch and Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s three liberal justices in the 6-3 decision. They ruled that a 1964 federal law that prevents sex discrimination in the workplace extends to LGBTQ people.
Writing for Slate, Mark Joseph Stern analyzed the ruling.
Find the court’s opinion here.
We talk about what this ruling means for the court and for the country.
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