Equality Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. v. City of Cincinnati
United States Supreme Court
No. 97-1795 (1998)
- Written by Mike Begovic, JD
Facts
The city of Cincinnati (the city) (defendant) enacted an amendment to its city charter that prevented any of its commissions or agencies from adopting policies, rules, or regulations that would award special protection as a minority class to homosexual, bisexual, or lesbian individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation. The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected a challenge to the city’s amendment. A petition for writ of certiorari was granted by the Supreme Court, which vacated the judgment and remanded the case for further consideration in light of Romer v. Evans, in which the Supreme Court struck down a Colorado state amendment prohibiting municipalities from passing legislation to create a protected class for individuals on the basis of sexual orientation. The Sixth Circuit reaffirmed its earlier decision, finding that Romer did not affect its original analysis. Equality Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. (EFGC) (plaintiff) filed a new petition for a writ of certiorari, but it was denied.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Stevens, J.)
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