Title VII prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ employees, Supreme Court rules: Key Takeaways for Employers June 17, 2020 Firing an employee for being gay (i.e. sexual orientation) or transgender (i.e. gender identity) is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court said in a ruling issued June 15, 2020. Continue Reading Title VII prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ employees, Supreme Court rules: Key Takeaways for Employers