The Fifth Circuit Refuses to Extend Title VII to Sexual Orientation or Transgender Status

In the Fifth Circuit, which includes Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, Title VII does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or transgender status

The Supreme Court Strikes Down The Defense of Marriage Act – Has Little Effect On Texas

Earlier this week, in a rare move to strike down a federal law, the United States Supreme Court declared the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) invalid because it violated the Equal