The workplace just got even less friendly for LGBTQ+ workers

The EEOC just struck down its harassment guidance, which outlined protections for trans and gender-nonconforming workers. This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rescinded its guidance on workplace harassment, in a move that could significantly undermine protections for all workers, but especially those who identify as LGBTQ+. The agency, which plays a crucial role as the federal watchdog that enforces anti-discrimination laws governing the workplace, voted on Thursday to strike down guidance that had been codified in 2024, during the Biden administration.