Miscellaneous

This morning, the Supreme Court ruled against employers who fire a worker for being gay or transgender. This is great news for a legally protected class. The landmark ruling stems back from the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which strengthens the leverage under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act and the commission that oversees claims brought against employers who violate rules or discriminate against protected classes. 

The month of June commemorates LGBTQ Pride Month, in reflection of the Stonewall Riots, which occurred in June 1969. The Stonewall Riots sparked when the NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn, an establishment that catered to LGBTQ clientele.  Shortly after the beginning of the Civil Rights era, the LGBTQ community gathered to voice against their oppression in society.