Gerald Bostock is a key figure in a significant legal case concerning LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace. He was a former employee of County of Clayton, Georgia, who claimed he was fired due to his sexual orientation. His case was part of a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2020, which ruled that firing someone for being gay or transgender is a form of discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Supreme Court's ruling in Bostock's case expanded the interpretation of the law to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories. This decision has had a profound impact on workplace protections for LGBTQ+ individuals across the United States, affirming their rights to fair treatment in employment.