The EEOC has issued a “technical assistance document” addressing employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. You can find the document here: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/protections-against-employment-discrimination-based-sexual-orientation-or-gender .
The EEOC made clear in the guidance that employers may not discriminate against, or segregate employees based upon perceived or actual customer preference. This applies to both actual sexual preference and transgender status as well as the fact that an employee may not conform to stereotypes related to their biological sex.
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