His win is a direct result of the Supreme Court’s decision in a pivotal LGBTQ+ rights case.

  • @[email protected]
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    21 year ago

    Did this ruling explicitly strike lgbtq+ folk from the protected classes? I guess that’s where I’m hung up.

    Are they no longer a protected class or did this ruling just say that a business doesn’t have to abide by the protected class rule in certain circumstances?

    And to follow up, how far does that go? Where’s the line?

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      21 year ago

      Virginia passed a law adding sexual orientation and gender identity to its non-discrimination laws. This law was challenged and stuck down by citing a supreme court case (I think the one about a cake, but not sure) that said it infringed on the speech of the religious person.

      As for how far it goes, good question. When the supreme court case ruled on that there was a lot of fear that it would lead to further discrimination around the country - it seems to be true so far.

      • @[email protected]
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        21 year ago

        Thank you for clearing it up for me. I do appreciate your repeated and helpful responses. Cheers mate