Zarda
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Zarda is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that held federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Zarda canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7094395 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zarda Context triple: [Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, shortName, Zarda]
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A.
Zardoz
Zardoz is a 1974 science fiction film directed by John Boorman, known for its surreal, dystopian vision and starring Sean Connery in one of his most unconventional roles.
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B.
Zabana
Zabana is an Oceanic language spoken in the Solomon Islands, primarily on Santa Isabel Island.
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C.
Zare
Zare is the surname of Richard N. Zare, a prominent American chemist known for his pioneering work in laser chemistry and molecular reaction dynamics.
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D.
Zezuru
Zezuru is a major dialect of the Shona language spoken primarily in central and northern Zimbabwe.
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E.
Lezginka
Lezginka is a fast-paced, energetic folk dance of the Caucasus region, characterized by sharp, agile movements and often performed at celebrations and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zarda Target entity description: Zarda is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that held federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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A.
Zardoz
Zardoz is a 1974 science fiction film directed by John Boorman, known for its surreal, dystopian vision and starring Sean Connery in one of his most unconventional roles.
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B.
Zabana
Zabana is an Oceanic language spoken in the Solomon Islands, primarily on Santa Isabel Island.
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C.
Zare
Zare is the surname of Richard N. Zare, a prominent American chemist known for his pioneering work in laser chemistry and molecular reaction dynamics.
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D.
Zezuru
Zezuru is a major dialect of the Shona language spoken primarily in central and northern Zimbabwe.
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E.
Lezginka
Lezginka is a fast-paced, energetic folk dance of the Caucasus region, characterized by sharp, agile movements and often performed at celebrations and cultural events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
LGBT rights case
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United States Supreme Court case ⓘ employment discrimination case ⓘ landmark case ⓘ |
| allegation | plaintiff was fired because of his sexual orientation ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
anti-discrimination law
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civil rights law ⓘ employment law ⓘ |
| citation | 590 U.S. ___ (2020) ⓘ |
| consolidatedWith |
Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia
ⓘ
linked to:
Bostock v. Clayton County
R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ⓘ |
| constitutionalOrStatutoryBasis | federal statutory law ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| court | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| decisionDate | 2020-06-15 ⓘ |
| decisionType | 7–2 decision ⓘ |
| defendant |
Altitude Express, Inc.
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linked to:
Altitude Express Inc.
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| dissentBy |
Brett M. Kavanaugh
ⓘ
Samuel A. Alito Jr. ⓘ |
| dissentJoinedBy | Clarence Thomas ⓘ |
| docketNumber | 17-1623 ⓘ |
| effectOnLaw | clarified that employers covered by Title VII may not fire employees for being gay ⓘ |
| employmentContext | skydiving instructor ⓘ |
| fullName |
Donald Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc., et al.
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linked to:
Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc.
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| holding |
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination because of sexual orientation
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination because of transgender status when read together with the consolidated cases ⓘ
linked to:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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| jurisdiction | United States federal law ⓘ |
| languageOfDecision | English ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
interpretation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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whether discrimination based on sexual orientation is discrimination because of sex ⓘ |
| majorityJoinedBy |
Elena Kagan
ⓘ
John G. Roberts Jr. ⓘ Ruth Bader Ginsburg ⓘ Sonia Sotomayor ⓘ Stephen G. Breyer ⓘ |
| majorityOpinionBy |
Neil Gorsuch
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linked to:
Neil M. Gorsuch
|
| originatingCourt | United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ⓘ |
| originatingCourtDecision | held that Title VII prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation ⓘ |
| plaintiff | Donald Zarda ⓘ |
| precedentFor | interpretation of "because of sex" in federal anti-discrimination law ⓘ |
| relatedCase |
Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia
ⓘ
linked to:
Bostock v. Clayton County
R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ⓘ |
| result | expanded federal employment protections for gay and lesbian employees ⓘ |
| shortName | Zarda ⓘ |
| statuteInterpreted | Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ⓘ |
| topic |
LGBT employment rights in the United States
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sexual orientation discrimination ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zarda Description of subject: Zarda is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that held federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.
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