While the US Supreme Court says you can’t be fired for your sexual orientation or gender identity under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, there are still gaps.
, the workplace will be far from equal for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans.
Then there are gaps in employee benefits. Some employers may not pay for medical care for transgender people, or could leave out LGBTQ families.
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