Shane Dawson, a male homosexual, worked for Entek International. Some of Dawson's co-workers, including his supervisor, made derogatory comments about his sexual orientation. Dawson's work deteriorated. He -led a complaint with Entek's human resources department. Two days later, he was red. State law made it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an individual based on sexual orientation.

(a) Could Dawson establish a claim for retaliation? Explain.

(b) Should homosexuals be a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act? Discuss the arguments for and against amending federal law to prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.