The U.S.Supreme Court held that that even though both the harasser and the harassee are of the same gender,a harassee can still bring a sexual harassment claim and be protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the _____ case.

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The U.S. Supreme Court held that even though both the harasser and the harassee are of the same gender, a harassee can still bring a sexual harassment claim and be protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the case of Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. It said "the objective severity of harassment should be judged from the perspective of a reasonable person in the plaintiff 's position. "

The USSupreme Court Held That That Even Though Both the Harasser