Week 4: Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 7 in Understanding the Psychology of Diversity (Blaine & Brenchley, 2021), and review the resources Evidence From the Frontlines on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity DiscriminationLinks to an external site., Do LGBT Workplace Diversity Policies Create Value For Firms?Links to an external site. (Hossain et al., 2020), and Understanding Advantaged Groups’ Opposition to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policies: The Role of Perceived ThreatLinks to an external site..

Discrimination against people because of their sexual orientation is widely documented in historical and academic literature. Sexual orientation was not a named protected category in the original Civil Rights Act, and only became fully protected federally in 2020. The Supreme Court decision in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) ruled that the prohibition against sex discrimination in federal employment codified in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965 also included a prohibition against discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This extended the original protection against sex discrimination in Civil Rights legislation to include sexual orientation and gender identity for federal employees and employees of contractors working on behalf of the federal government. However, no federal law expressly outlaws employment discrimination in the private sector based on sexual orientation. By the end of 2021, 21 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico had enacted statutes that protect against sexual orientation and, in some cases, gender identity discrimination in employment in both the public and private sector. Other states had not enacted such legislation by the end of 2021.

For this part of the discussion, prepare a video presentation of no more than 5 minutes in length, addressing the following:

In an initial post of at least 350 words and citing at least two required resources,

• Explore the history of discrimination in the United States based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Discuss the impact of the 2020 Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County and the actions of states to eliminate discrimination in private and public employment by sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Analyze the effect of state-to-state differences in laws protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Identify current movements to further protect individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • What meaning do these contemporary movements have on protecting rights in the workplace?
  • What impact does protecting the rights of workers against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity have on the workplace?

Recording or Uploading a Video

Complete the following:

• Write a script. Name and save your script as a Word document. (The script will be used for reference while you record your video and may be used as a transcript for accessibility purposes.)
• Record your presentation using the Canvas video tool. Review the Canvas Video Submission InstructionsLinks to an external site. on how to create a video post using your computer’s webcam.
  • As an alternative, you may use an external platform called Screencast-O-MaticLinks to an external site.. Please review the Screencast-O-Matic Quick-Start GuideLinks to an external site. instructions to get started. This guide will familiarize you with the tool and review how to upload your video to the classroom.
  • If you choose to use another video recording tool for your submission, such as a cell phone or digital video camera, upload your video to YouTube (Upload Videos: AndroidLinks to an external site. or Upload Videos: iPhone & iPadLinks to an external site.) or another web-based video platform, obtain a link, and paste your video link in your initial post in this discussion forum.
• Attach your script as a Word document to your initial post in this discussion forum. For advice and information on webcam presentations, see Webcam Recording Do’s and Don’tsLinks to an external site.

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