LGBT Employment Protections and Religious Liberty

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling for LGBTQ rights. The majority opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment “because of … sex,” can be read to extend protections to LGBTQ individuals. Perhaps most surprisingly, the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision was written by Trump appointee and conservative stalwart Neil M. Gorsuch, and he was joined by fellow conservative Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.