Joseph,an African American,works on the assembly line at Red Globe Appliances.While working,he talks in detail about his intimate sexual escapades at a local gay bar.The other employees complain to the supervisor,and Joseph is asked not to discuss his personal life at work.Joseph continues to recount stories of his sexual triumphs,and he is terminated.In this scenario,Joseph has a:

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Joseph has a race discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 if he can show that white gay men engaged in the same or similar conduct and were not terminated. Sometimes an employer terminates an employee who fits into more than one category, or perceived category, of Title VII. One category may be protected and the other not. Discrimination based on race is prohibited under Title VII and would be actionable.

Joseph,an African American,works on the Assembly Line at Red Globe