Sofia is a lesbian. She is an employee in the sales department of Northern Motors. Her supervisor constantly tells her that she should dress more femininely, wear make-up, and "put on some charm". Northern Motors undergoes downsizing and Sofia's supervisor selects Sofia for a layoff. Sofia files a claim with EEOC. Her claim is:
I. actionable because affinity orientation is protected under Title VII.
II. actionable because gender stereotyping is unlawful under Title VII.
III. actionable because her state has a law prohibiting discrimination based on affinity orientation.

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Sofia's claim is actionable under Title VII due to gender stereotyping, as it is unlawful to discriminate based on not conforming to traditional gender norms. Additionally, if her state has laws protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation, her claim would also be actionable under state law.

Sofia Is a Lesbian