Everyone deserves to be free from discrimination on the job.
In June 2020, the Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Clayton County that discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status is illegal—the result of decades of work by Lambda Legal and our partners. But members of our community continue to be fired, harassed, and targeted at work because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.
Well before the Bostock decision, and every day since, Lambda Legal’s Help Desk assists members of our community in combating discrimination in the workplace. Lambda Legal also remains focused on court cases that would undermine hard-won workplace protections, such as those enshrined in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is imperative that the courts continue to recognize that LGBTQ+ workers and workers with HIV face discrimination and harassment that is unique to our communities.
Fast Facts
#1
1 in 2
1/3
Your rights on the job
Explore our collection of resources to learn more about your rights when it comes to employment issues. Have a specific question that’s not answered below? Visit our Help Desk.
Latest news
November 13, 2024
Lambda Legal Mourns Passing of Cornelius Baker
“The HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ communities have lost a pillar.” Pioneering HIV/AIDS advocate, LGBTQ+ civil rights leader, and social justice activist Cornelius Baker passed away on Saturday, November 9. Lambda Legal, where Baker was a Bon Foster Memorial Civil Rights Award Winner, has issued the following statement: “Cornelius was a legendary leader in the fight for...
August 20, 2024
Victory! Court Strikes Down Last Categorical Disqualification to Military Service for Those Living with HIV
June 26, 2024
Lambda Legal Applauds Pardon of U.S. Military Veterans Convicted under Discriminatory Anti-LGBTQ+ Regulations
April 8, 2024
Victory! Lambda Legal Announces Settlement of Case on Behalf of Former Military Cadet and Midshipman Living with HIV
Latest Blog Pieces
December 28, 2023
15 Pivotal Lambda Legal Moments from 2023
Read More
November 30, 2023
Wilkins v. Austin Reminds Us to Follow Science, Not Stigma, This World AIDS Day
Read More
February 4, 2022
In My Own Words: “Why I’m Challenging the Dallas Arboretum”
Read More
Read more blog posts here.