Christian Employers Can Now Discriminate Against Trans People
A legal settlement between the EEOC and the Christian Employers Alliance prevents the federal agency from investigating member organizations for gender identity discrimination. This agreement applies to current and future members, effectively creating a permanent exemption from these specific federal oversight claims.
Why it matters
This settlement creates a significant legal precedent regarding the intersection of religious freedom and federal anti-discrimination protections in the workplace.
A settlement with the Christian Employers Alliance blocks the EEOC from ever investigating the group’s members for gender identity discrimination.
Share Copy link Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seal is displayed at the agency’s headquarters in Washington on Feb. 18, 2020. via Getty Images The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency tasked with protecting workers from illegal discrimination, inked an unprecedented settlement with a conservative Christian employer association that could have long-term, wide-ranging consequences.
The lawsuit that led to the settlement was in reaction to EEOC guidance issued under the Biden administration and after a 2020 Supreme Court ruling that Title VII protects against gender identity discrimination.
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