EEOC's Stance on LGBTQ+ Antidiscrimination Laws
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stated that advocates cannot force the agency to enforce LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination laws.
A recent legal filing revealed that the EEOC's decision to withdraw from lawsuits related to gender identity discrimination is protected from judicial review.
The commission's rollback of enforcement activity against gender identity discrimination is insulated from judicial review.
This decision came after President Donald Trump's executive order on January 20, which directed federal agencies to combat "gender ideology extremism."
- The EEOC cited this order as a reason to withdraw from lawsuits on behalf of transgender plaintiffs.
- Advocacy groups, including FreeState Justice, have filed to intervene in some of the abandoned cases.
Author's summary: EEOC defends withdrawal from LGBTQ+ discrimination lawsuits.