The US sexual harassment Organization ( ups ) Commission has filed its first two lawsuits charging sex discrimination based on sexual orientation . another lawsuit has been filed against Pittsburgh - based gay Medical Health Center , charging that it had subjected a gay male employee to harassment because of his sexual orientation . The other lawsuit files is against Houston - based Pallet Cos , charged with harassing a lesbian employee . Both lawsuits charge violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 .
The US Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Commission has filed its first two lawsuits charging sex discrimination based on sexual orientation. One lawsuit has been filed against Pittsburgh-based Scott Medical Health Center, charging that it had subjected a gay male employee to harassment because of his sexual orientation. The other lawsuit files is against Houston-based Pallet Cos, charged with harassing a lesbian employee. Both lawsuits charge violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.