At issue was the meaning of Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act, which forbids discrimination because of 'sex' but does not specifically refer to gender identity or sexual orientation.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: Eddie Reynoso attaches a safety whistle to his chair while waiting in line outside the U.S. Supreme Court building for the chance to attend Tuesday's arguments during the court's new term October 07, 2019 in Washington, DC.The justices of the Supreme Court clashed over the meaning of "sex" in heated oral arguments on Tuesday over a blockbuster set of cases concerning the rights of LGBT workers.
The court heard the cases of three LGBT employees, two gay men and a transgender woman, who claim they were fired because of their identities. At issue was the meaning of Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act, which forbids discrimination because of "sex" but does not specifically refer to gender identity or sexual orientation.
Arguments, which lasted two hours, concluded around noon. It was not immediately clear which side will garner a majority. A decision is expected by June of 2020.
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