Note: This policy addresses complaints of sex and gender dis crimination, sexual or genderbased harassment, sexual. Clayton County, which extended Title VII's protections against sex discrimination to lesbian, gay, and transgender Americans.Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits "discrimination based on… sex" in the employment context. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a). Title VII's prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex is read broadly to include gender nonconformity. Pregnant, experiencing a pregnancy-related condition(s), and parenting statuses apply to both partners, regardless of sex or gender identity. The EEOC has stated that sexual orientation discrimination is one type of sex discrimination prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Notably, on June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court held in Bostock v. The proposed guidance sets forth specific ways in which sexual orientation or gender identity harassment may manifest in the workplace. U.S. Department of Education Confirms Title IX Protects Students from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.