Thadius works as a Police Officer at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Recently, at the same time Thadius and his partner Ryan announced plans to marry, he was denied a promotion to Captain
Within which doctrine can Thadius make a claim of discrimination?
A) Federal Law
B) Federal Governmental Policies
C) Civil Rights Act of 1964
D) Both A and C
E) Both B and C
E
Explanation: E) Though the Federal Law does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, the federal government has prohibited discrimination against governmental employees and gender discrimination based on sexual orientation in contradiction to the Civil Rights Act.
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