The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has decided to dismiss a lawsuit against Harmony Hospitality LLC regarding the termination of a nonbinary male employee, citing conflicts with Trump's executive order, which restricts the definition of sex. The employee was fired just hours after a meeting where his gender identity was revealed, allegedly due to his appearance, which violated male gender norms. This dismissal reflects a significant shift in the EEOC's interpretation of civil rights, contrasting its past stance that recognized gender identity protections.
The EEOC's request to now dismiss the case marks a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law after the Trump administration declared that the government would recognize only two sexes: male and female.
The complaint accuses Harmony Hospitality of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by terminating the employee because of his sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and failure to adhere to male gender stereotypes.
Upon learning about the employee's gender identity and sexual orientation, Harmony Hospitality's co-owner said the employee needed to be 'hidden' because of his appearance, and seven hours later, he was fired via text message.
Just last year, the EEOC issued a landmark finding that a transgender civilian employee of the U.S. Army had been discriminated against because her employer refused to use her preferred pronouns or allow her to use bathrooms based on her gender identity.
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