Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination against a job seeker or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex. Some courts have determined that Title VII also prohibits employers from discriminating based on an employee's sexual orientation.Title VII forbids discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, with some limited exceptions. Queens College complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 (Title VII). In 1964, the US Congress passed Title VII Civil Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination in employment and in other areas of society.