COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined forces with other states by defending the safety and privacy of women and girls.
Last week, Yost signed onto a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the Harris Funeral Home v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case arguing in favor of the original intent of Title VII in federal law.
This 1964 Title VII law prohibits discrimination on the basis of biological sex, not gender identity or sexual orientation. The protections address conduct in the workplace, seeking to ensure appropriate workplace treatment to all employees free from discrimination.
Unfortunately, social progressive activists are trying to redefine the word sex in law to include transgenderism. This will have repercussions on hiring practices and restroom policy.
By signing onto the brief, Attorney General Yost is sending a clear message that Ohio will not be bullied into a political agenda that puts the safety of women at risk.
“The plain language of Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating because of sex, not sexual orientation or gender identity,” Attorney General Yost said.
“We are so grateful for the leadership of Attorney General Yost. He is taking a stand for the law as it is written, instead of redefining sex to suit political agendas. Title VII was designed to protect women and girls, not place their safety at risk. He is taking a stand for the law’s original intent, instead of redefining sex to suit political agendas.”
Rachel Citak
Citizens For Community Values
Legislative Liason
Rachel Citak, the Legislative Liaison for Citizens for Community Values (CCV) states, “We are so grateful for the leadership of Attorney General Yost. He is taking a stand for the law as it is written, instead of redefining sex to suit political agendas. Title VII was designed to protect women and girls, not place their safety at risk. He is taking a stand for the law’s original intent, instead of redefining sex to suit political agendas.”
Ohio has now joined fourteen other states along with the Trump administration in the major Supreme Court case that will determine if federal law protections do not include sexual orientation and gender identity.
The Trump Justice Department is siding with the Christian-owned funeral home against the fired transgender employee.
Previously the President gave a directive to halt recruitment of transgender individuals by the U.S. military due to the association of the psychological disorder with erratic behavior, the requirement of costly medical treatment, and the prevention of deployment for extended periods of time.”
View the video link by Alliance Defending Freedom below on the Harris Funeral Home v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission case.
