The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a major victory to supporters of gay rights, reports the AP. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices decided that Title VII, a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, protects LGBTQ workers from being fired because of their sexual orientation. Coverage:
- The law: Title VII bars discrimination at work based on "sex" and other factors, and for the last 50 years or so, "sex" has gotten a narrow definition—basically that women and men can't be treated differently at work, per the Washington Post. Monday's ruling expands that definition to the LGBT community.