Under Title VII all employers with at least 15 workers are required to not consider include sex in their employment decisions. Title VII also protects against sexual stereotyping.Under Title VII, covered employers cannot discriminate against an employee based on the employee's sex. The EEOC concluded that nothing in Title VII makes a medical procedure a prerequisite for equal opportunities for transgender people. The Civil Rights Act contains a provision, Title VII, that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, gender, national origin, and religion. Texas does not have a law about changing your gender marker. It's up to the judges to grant or deny name change applications involving a gender change. There is no explicit protection for transgender, gay, or lesbian employees in Title VII. Some courts have ruled that Title VII also bans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. U.S. Department of Education Confirms Title IX Protects Students from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.