Policy Shift and Legal Challenges
The has moved to dismiss six gender identity discrimination cases, citing a conflict with Trump's executive order, marking a significant shift from its previous stance on civil rights law.
This decision contrasts sharply with the agency's past actions, such as its response to a transgender Army employee's discrimination case, and follows a ruling protecting LGBTQ+ individuals from employment discrimination.
Criticisms and Reactions
Former EEOC General Counsel David Lopez criticizes the agency's dismissal of these cases as discriminatory and an abdication of responsibility, highlighting the unprecedented nature of this action.
The EEOC's shift in policy, under acting chair , prioritizes enforcing Trump's executive order on gender, raising concerns about the future of protections for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals.