Supreme Court to Consider Gay, Transgender Rights in Workplace

High Court to rule on whether federal civil rights law prohibits employment discrimination on basis of sexual orientation, transgender status

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider three cases to decide whether federal law protects gay and transgender workers from employment discrimination.

The cases mark the first major consideration of gay rights by the justices since the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, who led a closely divided court through a series of landmark opinions culminating with the constitutional recognition of same-sex marriage.

The court, in brief written orders,...