Christian Employers Can Now Discriminate Against Trans People

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reached an unprecedented settlement with the Christian Employers Alliance in August, agreeing to never investigate or pursue claims of gender identity discrimination against the organization's current and future members. The settlement effectively shields over 20,000 employers—and any new members joining—from EEOC enforcement for gender identity-based discrimination, despite a 2020 Supreme Court ruling that Title VII protects against such discrimination. Legal experts have criticized the deal as extraordinary and concerning, particularly because the CEA is actively marketing the protection to attract new members.