No. 17-1618October Term 2019Decided Jun 15, 2020
Bostock v. Clayton County
This case asked whether federal employment law protects a worker who says he was fired for being gay.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 15, 2020
- What it's about
This case asked whether federal employment law protects a worker who says he was fired for being gay. Gerald Bostock claimed Clayton County unlawfully fired him because of his sexual orientation, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Question presented
Whether discrimination against an employee because of sexual orientation constitutes prohibited employment discrimination "because of... sex" within the meaning of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42U.S.C. § 2000e-2.
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Decision released Jun 15, 2020
- Area
Civil Rights
Timing
Decided June 15, 2020
The Court released its decision on June 15, 2020 without hearing oral argument.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 3, 2026
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