Court Decision · 2020

Bostock v. Clayton County

Civil Rights policy timeline

Date2020-06-15
Event typeCourt Decision
IssueCivil Rights

What changed

The Supreme Court held that Title VII's ban on sex discrimination covers gay and transgender employees.

Why it mattered

Extended federal employment-discrimination protections through statutory interpretation.

Historical context

The Supreme Court held that Title VII’s ban on sex discrimination covers gay and transgender employees.

Extended federal employment-discrimination protections through statutory interpretation.

Primary source

Bostock v. Clayton County →