On 15 July 2020, the US Supreme ruled that employers who terminate workers' employment on account of their sexual orientation or gender identity are in breach of civil rights laws. The case centred on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars employment discrimination based on race, religion, national origin and sex, and whether this applies to LGBTQ+ workers. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court said federal law, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, should be understood to also include sexual orientation and gender identity.