Supreme Court seems likely to rule for straight Ohio woman claiming job bias

The Supreme Court seems likely to side with an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight. The outcome of the case could remove an additional requirement that some courts apply when members of a majority group, including those who are white and heterosexual, sue for discrimination under federal law. The justices heard arguments in an appeal from Marlean Ames, who has worked for the Ohio Department of Youth Services for more than 20 years. Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested the court say workplace discrimination “whether you are gay or straight, is prohibited. The rules are the same whichever way it goes.”