A job applicant in the city of Portland is not hired by a corporation because he is gay and because he is from California.He could:

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The job applicant can recover under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on an individual's sex, race, color, religion, or national origin. Sexual orientation is not explicitly protected under Title VII, but some courts have interpreted sex discrimination to include discrimination based on sexual orientation. Moreover, discrimination based on being from California is not a permissible basis for making employment decisions.

A Job Applicant in the City of Portland Is Not