An employer could be liable for discrimination based on sexual orientation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 if he or she knowingly hired lesbians but refused to hire gay men.

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Sexual orientation is not a protected category under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However, 21 state laws and the District of Columbia, hundreds of local ordinances, and thousands of workplaces, including 91 percent of Fortune 500 companies include it as part of their employment discrimination laws and policies. Therefore, the employer could be liable under state law but not under Title VII. Further, the employer may be liable for discrimination based on gender discrimination.

An Employer Could Be Liable for Discrimination Based on Sexual