Does Title VII Prohibit Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation: the Eleventh Circuit Says No, While the Seventh Circuit Says Yes

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Since its inception, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) has prohibited employers from discriminating against employees and applicants because of their sex. In the past couple of years, plaintiffs, affinity groups including Lambda Legal, as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), have argued that Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination should be read to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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