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Tegan and Sara, Sara Bareilles & More Celebrate Supreme Court Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Workers
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billboard.comTegan and Sara shared The New York Times' headline about the case's verdict while shouting out the late Aimee Stephens -- the transgender plaintiff who sadly passed away in May while awaiting the decision -- with a hashtag. "It took 56 years but today the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ+ workers from workplace discrimination," the sister act wrote on Facebook. "A terrific and unexpected victory.
Some people have spent their entire lives fighting for this. Some died waiting to hear the ruling. There are so many fights ahead but today we celebrate."Sara Bareilles retweeted the news with nearly a dozen clapping emojis to illustrate her excitement, while RuPaul's Drag Race alum Peppermint broke.
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