Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
court case
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
affirmed lower court ruling
highlighted the importance of legal representation increased awareness of LGBTQ+ issues influenced public opinion on LGBTQ+ rights inspired further legal challenges changed employer policies nationwide encouraged legislative efforts for equality encouraged state-level protections fostered community support for LGBTQ+ individuals increased visibility of LGBTQ+ issues in media influenced corporate diversity initiatives inspired activism and advocacy efforts encouraged educational initiatives on discrimination led to changes in human resources policies promoted legal advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights sparked discussions on workplace equality |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
civil rights case
17-1618 |
| gptkbp:court |
5-4 ruling
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| gptkbp:date |
June 15, 2020
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part of broader civil rights movement
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States v. Bostock
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced workplace discrimination laws
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Samuel_Alito
Justice Clarence Thomas influenced lower court rulings upheld protections for gender identity upheld protections for sexual orientation reviewed_by_the_Supreme_Court |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
gptkb:Lambda_Legal gptkb:Title_VII_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 employment discrimination interpretation of sex discrimination set a national precedent |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Equality Act
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
important for anti-discrimination law
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Title VII protections extended to LGBTQ+ individuals
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| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:Gerald_Bostock
gptkb:Clayton_County,_Georgia |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Justice_Neil_Gorsuch
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
gptkb:Bostock_v._Clayton_County
expanded interpretation of sex discrimination |
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
criticism from conservative groups
widely celebrated by LGBTQ+ advocates |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
cases involving LGBTQ+ discrimination
R.G._&_G.R._Harris_Funeral_Homes_Inc._v._Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission Altitude_Express,_Inc._v._Zarda |
| gptkbp:significance |
landmark ruling for LGBTQ+ rights
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