LGBT Violations of Civil Rights Law Discriminate at Work US Supreme Court Makes First Decision June 16 10:47
The US Supreme Court has ruled that discriminatory treatment of sexual minorities such as LGBT in the workplace violates civil rights law. The American media reports it is a historic judgment that protects the rights of sexual minorities.
The U.S. Supreme Court on the 15th prohibits discrimination based on race and gender, etc.Civil rights law also prohibits discrimination against homosexuals and people with sexual minorities such as transgenders whose mind and body do not match gender It was the first time to show the decision.
The decision was made in response to a complaint that he was dismissed because he was a homosexual, etc., and the Federal Supreme Court said that ``dismissing just because it is gay or transgender is against the law'', sexual Discriminatory treatment of minorities in the workplace violates civil rights law.
The decision was backed by six out of nine judges, with U.S. media admitting in 2015 that all states allowed same-sex marriages for men and women to marry sexual minorities. It is a historical judgment that protects the right.
According to an American research firm, as of 2017, 4.5% of American adults were sexual minorities, and the Supreme Court's ruling is expected to affect at least millions.
Successful voices from the top IT companies
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, a top American IT firm who has revealed that he is gay, said in a comment, "We are grateful to the Supreme Court's judgment. The LGBTQ people are at work, and It should be treated equally in every part of society."
In addition, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a message saying, "It's a big step in the fight against discrimination. We are grateful for this progress and good news."
In addition, Google's CEO Sunder Pichai also welcomed the Supreme Court's decision, and executives of global IT companies have made a series of remarks aimed at eradicating discrimination against sexual minorities.