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George is a gay mechanic who works for a national chain of car repair shops. George's boss, who did not know George is gay, often made comments about his opposition to gay marriage and his belief that a gay man could never be a good mechanic. One day, George's boyfriend drops George off for work and as George's boss is pulling into the parking lot, George kisses his boyfriend goodbye. The next day, George is fired. Does George have a claim for discrimination under Title VII?a. No, unless George can prove that his boss knew George was gay.b. Yes, because George's boss took an adverse employment action against George based on his sexual orientation.c. No, because George is not a member of a protected category.d. Yes, because George's boss created a hostile work environment.

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Answer:It’s C

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c. No, because George is not a member of a protected category.

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According to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also known as Title VII, George is not a member of protected category. Protected category based on the Act are; race, color, religion, sex and national origin. Thus, George does not have a claim.

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