sexual orientation
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Virginia, Ginsburg’s opinion for the court explaining the Constitution’s guarantees against sex discrimination—which judges apply in cases of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity as well.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Clayton County, a 2020 Supreme Court decision that established workplace discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
There were three routes to asylum for someone in his situation: as someone who faced persecution for their sexual orientation, their religious beliefs or their political views.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
They didn’t track representation based on gender, sexual orientation or Asian origin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
While race and sexual orientation are perfectly appropriate aspects of one’s identity to embrace, criminality for its own sake most certainly is not.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
