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Bostock and the evolution of LGBTQ+ rights
21/06/2021
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New York City Pride Parade
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Pierce Blue
Pierce Blue is a senior attorney in the Morgan Lewis Workplace Culture practice group
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Sharon Masling
Sharon Masling is a partner in the Morgan Lewis Workplace Culture practice group

 

The US Supreme Court held in Bostock v Clayton County that Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination encompassed discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. While Bostock was clear in its finding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ+ employees, it left a number of complex issues unanswered.

The journey to Bostock