PALO ALTO, CA—Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling today in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act:

"Today's historic ruling is another milestone in our path forward toward full equality for the LGBTQ community and a more perfect union. That more than half of U.S. states still allow employers to fire an individual simply because of who they love or because of their gender identity is both cruel and unjust. All individuals deserve equal rights under the law and today's historic ruling brings us one step closer to full equality for all Americans."