On Wednesday, February 26, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding an allegation of anti-straight bias. The case is Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. Ms. Ames argues she was discriminated against because her gay supervisor illegally punished her for being straight. Some appellate courts, including the 6th circuit (where Ohio sits), make it especially difficult for members of majority populations to sue for discrimination. Ames’ petition claims the different requirements, based on immutable characteristics (her heterosexuality), amount to illegal discrimination.
We spoke with Liberty Nation’s Legal Affairs Editor, Scott D. Cosenza, to understand what arguments were made for and against the proposition and to figure out what implications the ruling may carry.
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