Gorsuch's Shift on LGBTQ Rights Sparks Concern Among Advocates. In a surprising turn of events, Justice Neil Gorsuch, once seen as a potential ally in the fight for LGBTQ rights, has seemingly abandoned his earlier stance on the issue. In 2020, Gorsuch helped deliver a landmark decision that protected employees from being fired due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. However, in recent major cases involving LGBTQ issues, his voting record has raised eyebrows among advocates, casting doubt on his commitment to advancing these rights. As the Supreme Court's conservative majority continues to shape the nation's laws, the shift in Gorsuch's stance has left many wondering if there's still hope for progress on transgender rights.
Any hope among transgender rights advocates that Justice Neil Gorsuch could enable them to eke out wins before the conservative-majority Supreme Court has faded. That optimism sparked in 2020, with Gorsuch's decision that employers can’t fire people because they are gay or transgender. But over the past year, in major cases implicating LGBTQ issues, the appointee of President...
