The Department of Justice told the Supreme Court in a brief Wednesday that federal law does not shield transgender workers from discrimination on the basis of their gender identity — a position that conflicts the view of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission.
The big picture: The Justice Department under President Trump has previously argued against protections for gender identity and sexual orientation. The brief follows a New York Times report this week that said the Trump administration plans to define “gender” as biological and fixed at birth.
Justice Department tells Supreme Court transgender bias is not sex discrimination
The position conflicts the view of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission.
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