Title VII

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  White House: Trans students’ civil rights should be left up to the states

  Wednesday, February 22, 2017

  “The president has maintained for a long time that this is a states’ rights issue and not one for the federal government,” Spicer said.

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  Gay teacher sues over firing from North Carolina Catholic high school

  Thursday, January 12, 2017

  Lonnie Billard has sued a Roman Catholic school for firing him after he announced his wedding to a man.

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  Judge: employer’s religious freedom outweighs transgender civil rights

  Thursday, August 18, 2016

  This ruling may set a potentially devastating precedent for trans people that can be traced to the Hobby Lobby decision.

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  Texas school rules transgender girl will have to use boys’ bathroom

  Friday, August 12, 2016

  Although transgender kindergarteners can use gender-neutral bathrooms in their classrooms, Kai Shappley cannot use the girls' bathrooms outside class.

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  Gay teacher fired over plans to marry partner sues Catholic school for gender discrimination

  Thursday, July 10, 2014

  MACON, Ga. — The former band director and music instructor at a Macon, Ga., Catholic school has filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming gender discrimination after he was fired over his plans to marry another…

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