#OurDayInCourt - What You Need to Know!

On Tuesday, October 8, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether to take away existing employment protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in the following cases: 

• Altitude Express v. Zarada
  A skydiving instructor was fired for being gay!...and NOT BECAUSE OF PERFORMANCE!
• Bostock v. Clayton County
  A child welfare employee was fired for being gay!...and NOT BECAUSE OF PERFORMANCE!
• R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC and Aimee Stephens
  A funeral home employee was fired after coming out as transgender!...and NOT BECAUSE OF PERFORMANCE!

The court has the opportunity to uphold current employment protections for LGBTQ+ people, as well as expand those protections to states where they don't currently exist.

JOIN US to send a loud and clear message: All LGBTQ+ people should be able to make a living, and support themselves without fear of discrimination at work!

What's at Stake?

1. Existing protections are on the line!

2. Anti-LGBTQ discrimination is a human issue!

3. We need the Equality Act now!

• A win on October 8 would only cover EMPLOYMENT, but the Equality Act will extend protections in all aspects of life.

  • Schools

  • Jury Duty

  • Public Spaces

  • Housing

  • Employment

  • And More

What's Not Helpful?

• Don't say we have no protections.

  • We are not asking for new rights.  

  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 codifies protections on the basis of sex, which includes LGBTQ+ persons. 

• Don't suggest explicit protections are better than existing protections.

  • We don't want special rights, but equal protection under the law.

• Don't suggest a ruling would create drastic change.

  • A win would relate only to employment protections.

  • A loss would reinforce the urgent need for the Equality Act.

How Can You Be Helpful?

• Give the queer and trans community a place to gather on what could be an emotional day!

• Elevate and echo our messages in local media to create a pro-LGBTQ+ narrative from coast to coast!

• Create a strong showing in D.C. for the court and national media!

• If you can't go to D.C., please host a rally or vigil at your congregation or local area.

• Publish a op-ed or interview for your local media.

For More Information

• Register for Virtual Town Halls—Join our expert panels for case info, analysis, outcomes, hear what happened in court and what's next.

  • (Pre) October 2 at 8 p.m. ET

  • (Post) October 8 at 8 p.m. ET

• Please follow @UUA_lgbtq on Twitter for the latest on Tuesday, October 8th.

We need YOU to show up in YOUR community for #OurDayInCourt!