1. Chase Strangio.
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Cox, Laverne
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SEX discrimination , *JUSTICE , *HUMANITY , *LEGAL history , *LGBTQ+ rights , *GENDER identity ,CIVIL Rights Act of 1964 - Abstract
Chase's vital legal work and his selfless activism on behalf of LGBTQ+ folks has been essential in shaping my own activism. I have never felt such a crystal-clear sense of purpose as I did when I took Chase Strangio as my guest to the 2019 Emmys. The landmark 6-3 decision ruled that firing someone from their job because of their sexual orientation or gender identity is sex discrimination and a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2020