Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of sex. Why aren't gays and lesbians protected under this act?
A. Homosexuality is typically an easily observable characteristic.
B. It is sometimes difficult to determine another individual's sex.
C. Sex is interpreted as gender, which means that sexual orientation is not covered.
D. The act was designed to protect against gender identity discrimination but not discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Answer: C
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