Cindy is a lesbian and employed by Holt Manufacturing as a welder.She is frequently subjected to verbal abuse by her co-workers who think that welding is a man's job.Cindy is called vulgar names for a woman and is exposed to nude pictures of women on the walls.Cindy's co-workers do not know that Cindy is a lesbian.Cindy complained to her supervisor who told her that she should work on being a "team player." Cindy eventually quit her job.

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Cindy is a lesbian and employed by Holt Manufacturing as a welder.She is frequently subjected to verbal abuse by her co-workers who think that welding is a man's job.Cindy is called vulgar names for a woman and is exposed to nude pictures of women on the walls.Cindy's co-workers do not know that Cindy is a lesbian.Cindy complained to her supervisor who told her that she should work on being a "team player." Cindy eventually quit her job.

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Although Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not explicitly provide protection for sexual orientation, it does prohibit employment discrimination based on sex. Cindy's co-workers are harassing her because she is a woman in a job they believe should be reserved for men, which constitutes sex-based discrimination. Furthermore, the harassment includes sexist and vulgar remarks and images, which also contribute to a hostile work environment. Therefore, Cindy has a claim for discrimination under Title VII. The fact that Cindy is a lesbian is not relevant, as Title VII does not require that an individual be heterosexual to be protected. Additionally, the fact that Cindy quit her job does not preclude her from bringing a discrimination claim, as she had a valid basis for resigning due to the intolerable work environment.

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