2020 – LGBTQ+ RIGHTS FOR WORKERS

On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 must protect gay and transgender workers from employment discrimination. This meant that no employer can deny or discriminate against an employee due to their sexuality or gender identity. “I’m honestly disappointed that it took this long to protect people, to protect human beings,” senior Yasser Mengaoui said. “I’m glad that they did it, but it’s kind of sad that other people, over the years, were discriminated [against], got fired, [or] were unemployed just because of what they identify as.”