neil gorsuch “When the express terms of a statute give us one answer and extratextual considerations suggest another, it’s no contest,” wrote Justice Neil Gorsuch. (Credit: Diego M. Radzinschi / National Law Journal)

The U.S. Supreme Court in a divided decision Monday said federal workplace laws prohibit employers from firing gay, lesbian and transgender workers.

The justices split 6-3, with Justice Neil Gorsuch writing the majority opinion. He was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., and the court’s liberal wing. Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Samuel Alito Jr. wrote separate dissents. Justice Clarence Thomas joined Alito’s dissent.

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