Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that makes it illegal to discriminate employees based on race, color, religion, or sex. A: Title VII prohibits disparate treatment based on sex, which may include treatment based on sexbased stereotypes.King County is committed to fostering a workplace environment where talking about gender identity or gender expression is not taboo or uncomfortable. Title VII's prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex is read broadly to include gender nonconformity. Legislation that would amend Title VII to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. Thank You. 50. 49. 50. "Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision, exactly what Title VII forbids. Legislation that would amend Title VII to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. Clayton County Extends Title VII Protections to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.