Experiencing gender and sex discrimination in Austin or Houston, TX? Contact gender discrimination attorney Jack Nichols for a free consultation.There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. Ivy Tech, holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits sexual orientation discrimination. Some courts have ruled that Title VII also bans discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. What counts as a sex: Title VII prohibits discrimination based on sex, which includes sexual orientation and gender identity. Texas is one state where there are no specific hate crime laws protecting transgender and gay workers. Title VII is often used to protect these individuals.