By AFP More by this AuthorWashingtonThe US Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for the gay and transgender communities Monday when it ruled that employers cannot discriminate against workers because of their sexual orientation. "Today we must decide whether someone can be fired simply for being homosexual or transgender," the court said. Trump's administration had effectively thrown in its lot with employers, but the president later Monday called the ruling "very powerful." SAME SEX MARRIAGESBiden was vice president when the court made its historic ruling in favour of same sex marriage in 2015. STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICEAlong with Bostock's case the court considered two others, including that of transgender plaintiff Aimee Stephens.

Source: Daily Nation June 16, 2020 02:48 UTC