Robert Youngs Jr.: Discrimination and privilege need to be re-examined

January 10, 2010

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20100110/OPINION02/1100302/1014/OPINION/Robert-Youngs-Jr.-Discrimination-and-privilege-need-to-be-re-examined

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, public facilities, universal suffrage and in employment based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 2, 1964. For 45 years, it's been illegal to discriminate based on the aforementioned items.

Discrimination based on race may still unfortunately happen, but the laws are there.

But what about straight privilege?

It is still legal in 19 states and Puerto Rico to discriminate in all employment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.