Title VII cases test Court’s textualism
Becket Fund filed behalf on behalf of Philadelphia agency .
25-page legal brief filed before Supreme Court
Arguments for case set for Oct. 8
Justice to hear whether anti-LGBT bias a form of sex discrimination
Legislation moves foward in conjunction with Pride Month
Case would have had impact on policies nationwide
Decision may not come until June 2020
Rhines convicted in 1993 of first-degree murder
Filings seek employment discrimination, trans military ban, religious exemptions