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200+ Firms Sign Brief Against LGBT Firings • Instinct Magazine
The United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. (via SupremeCourt.gov)
As Metro Weekly‘s John Riley reported earlier today, over 200 companies filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court “in support of three LGBTQ employees who were fired because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.” Oral arguments in the consolidated case, Altitude Express v. Zarda, will be heard October 8.
The plaintiffs in the combined cases include the late Donald Zarda, Gerald Lynn Bostock and Aimee Stephens. As Riley...
Brazil’s Supreme Court Outlaws LGBTQ Discrimination
Sao Paulo residents celebrate Pride 2018 (image via Depositphotos)Brazil’s highest court has found the exclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity from the country’s anti-discrimination laws to be unconstitutional.
Six judges on the 11-member Supreme Federal Court voted in favor of the ruling Thursday. While the other five members have not yet voted on the issue, the majority secured the court’s decision. A ruling will be issued once the remaining judges register their votes on June 5.
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