Left in a Twist? Supreme Court Rules Everyone Has Civil Rights

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that majority-group plaintiffs—like straight or white individuals—are equally protected under Title VII discrimination laws.

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that individuals from majority groups, such as heterosexual or white individuals, are entitled to the same protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as those from minority groups. The case, Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, centered on Marlean Ames, a heteros…