jackson birmingham board education argued november decided march petitioner girls basketball coach public high school discovered team receiving equal funding equal access athletic equipment facilities complained unsuccessfully supervisors received negative work evaluations ultimately removed girls coach brought suit alleging respondent school board board retaliated complained sex discrimination high school athletic program retaliation violated title ix education amendments provides person shall basis sex subjected discrimination education program receiving federal financial assistance district dismissed complaint ground title ix private cause action include claims retaliation eleventh circuit agreed affirmed appeals also concluded alexander sandoval department education title ix regulation expressly prohibiting retaliation create private cause action even title ix prohibits retaliation petitioner within class persons statute protects held title ix private right action encompasses claims retaliation individual complained sex discrimination pp funding recipient retaliates person complains sex discrimination constitutes intentional discrimination basis sex violation title ix held title ix implies private right action enforce prohibition intentional sex discrimination cannon university chicago right includes actions monetary damages private persons franklin gwinnett county public schools encompasses intentional sex discrimination form recipient deliberate indifference sexual harassment student teacher gebser lago vista independent school district another student davis monroe county bd cases relied title ix broad language prohibiting funding recipient intentionally subjecting person discrimination basis sex retaliation definition intentional act form discrimination complainant subjected differential treatment moreover discrimination basis sex intentional response nature complaint allegation sex discrimination eleventh circuit conclusion title ix prohibit retaliation silent subject ignores import repeated holdings construing discrimination title ix broadly include conduct sexual harassment statute expressly mention fact title vii civil rights act expressly prohibits retaliation limited use respect title ix title vii vastly different statute details conduct constitutes prohibited discrimination congress list specific discriminatory practices title ix failure mention one practice says nothing whether intended practice covered moreover congress enactment title ix three years sullivan little hunting park interpreted general prohibition racial discrimination include retaliation white man advocating rights blacks provides realistic basis presuming congress expected title ix interpreted conformity sullivan pp board rely holding sandoval supra title vi civil rights act prohibits intentional discrimination private parties obtain redress discrimination based justice department title vi regulations forbidding federal funding recipients adopting policies impact citing education department title ix retaliation regulation board contends jackson like sandoval petitioners seeks impermissible extension statute argues title ix private right action encompasses retaliation argument however entirely misses point rely education department regulation title ix text contains necessary prohibition retaliation person speaks sex discrimination intentional discrimination basis sex within statute meaning pp convinced board argument even title ix private right action encompasses discrimination jackson entitled invoke indirect victi sex discrimination statute broadly worded require victim retaliation also victim discrimination subject original complaint retaliation occurs complainant speaks sex discrimination statute basis sex requirement satisfied complainant victim discriminatory retaliation regardless whether subject original complaint cf sullivan supra congress enacted title ix prevent use federal dollars support discriminatory practices also provide individual citizens effective protection practices cannon supra objective difficult achieve persons complaining sex discrimination effective protection retaliation pp board rely principle title ix enacted exercise congress spending clause powers private damages action available federal funding recipient adequate notice held liable conduct issue see pennhurst state school hospital halderman pennhurst preclude action funding recipient engages intentional acts clearly violate title ix see davis supra moreover board put notice held liable retaliation fact cases since cannon consistently interpreted title ix private cause action broadly encompass diverse forms intentional sex discrimination title ix expressly prohibits intentional conduct violates clear statutory terms davis regulations implementing title ix clearly prohibit retaliation books nearly years holdings courts appeals considered question time conduct issue title ix covers retaliation board realistically supposed given context remained free retaliate reported sex discrimination cf pp prevail merits jackson prove board retaliated complained sex discrimination present stage issue whether ultimately prevail whether entitled offer evidence support claims reversed remanded delivered opinion stevens souter ginsburg breyer joined thomas filed dissenting opinion rehnquist scalia kennedy joined roderick jackson petitioner birmingham board education writ certiorari appeals eleventh circuit march justice delivered opinion roderick jackson teacher birmingham alabama public schools brought suit birmingham board education board alleging board retaliated complained sex discrimination high school athletic program jackson claimed board retaliation violated title ix education amendments pub stat amended et seq district dismissed jackson complaint ground title ix prohibit retaliation appeals eleventh circuit affirmed consider whether private right action implied title ix encompasses claims retaliation hold funding recipient retaliates individual complained sex discrimination jackson title ix claim dismissed federal rule civil procedure failure state claim upon relief granted must assume truth material facts alleged complaint summit health pinhas according complaint jackson employee birmingham school district years board hired jackson serve physical education teacher girls basketball coach jackson transferred ensley high school august ensley discovered girls team receiving equal funding equal access athletic equipment facilities lack adequate funding equipment facilities made difficult jackson job team coach december jackson began complaining supervisors unequal treatment girls basketball team avail jackson complaints went unanswered school failed remedy situation instead jackson began receive negative work evaluations ultimately removed girls coach may jackson still employed board teacher longer receives supplemental pay coaching board terminated jackson coaching duties filed suit district northern district alabama alleged among things board violated title ix retaliating protesting discrimination girls basketball team amended complaint app board moved dismiss ground title ix private cause action include claims retaliation district granted motion dismiss appeals eleventh circuit affirmed assumed purposes appeal board retaliated jackson complaining title ix violations held jackson suit failed state claim title ix provide private right action retaliation reasoning othing text indicates congressional concern retaliation might visited complain title ix violations relying decision alexander sandoval appeals also concluded department education regulation expressly prohibiting retaliation create private cause action retaliation congress created right title ix redress harms resulting retaliation regulation may read create one either finally held even title ix prohibits retaliation jackson entitled relief within class persons protected statute granted certiorari resolve conflict circuits whether title ix private right action encompasses claims retaliation complaints sex discrimination compare lowrey texas univ system itle ix affords implied cause action retaliation preston virginia ex rel new river community college case supra ii title ix prohibits sex discrimination recipients federal education funding statute provides person shall basis sex excluded participation denied benefits subjected discrimination education program activity receiving federal financial assistance years ago cannon university chicago held title ix implies private right action enforce prohibition intentional sex discrimination subsequent cases defined contours right action franklin gwinnett county public schools held authorizes private parties seek monetary damages intentional violations title ix also held private right action encompasses intentional sex discrimination form recipient deliberate indifference teacher sexual harassment student gebser lago vista independent school sexual harassment student another student davis monroe county bd cases relied text title ix subject list narrow exceptions issue broadly prohibits funding recipient subjecting person discrimination basis sex retaliation person person complained sex discrimination another form intentional sex discrimination encompassed title ix private cause action retaliation definition intentional act form discrimination complainant subjected differential treatment see generally olmstead kennedy concurring judgment normal definition discrimination differential treatment see also newport news shipbuilding dry dock eeoc discrimination means less favorable treatment moreover retaliation discrimination basis sex intentional response nature complaint allegation sex discrimination conclude funding recipient retaliates person complains sex discrimination constitutes intentional discrimination basis sex violation title ix appeals conclusion title ix prohibit retaliation statute makes mention retaliation ignores import repeated holdings construing discrimination title ix broadly though statute mention sexual harassment held sexual harassment intentional discrimination encompassed title ix private right action franklin supervisor sexually harasses subordinate subordinate sex supervisor discriminate basis sex holding rule apply teacher sexually harasses student thus recipient deliberate indifference teacher sexual harassment student also violate title ix plain terms davis supra citing gebser supra likewise recipient deliberate indifference sexual harassment student another student also squarely constitutes discrimination basis sex davis courts title ix sweep broad congress certainly mentioned retaliation title ix expressly title vii civil rights act stat amended stat providing unlawful employment practice employer retaliate employee opposed practice made unlawful employment practice title vii made charge testified assisted participated manner investigation proceeding hearing title vii title vii however vastly different statute title ix see gebser comparison board urges us draw therefore limited use title ix cause action implied title vii express see title ix broadly written general prohibition discrimination followed specific narrow exceptions broad prohibition see contrast title vii spells greater detail conduct constitutes discrimination violation statute see giving examples unlawful employment practices prohibiting ther unlawful employment practices including discrimination form retaliation discriminatory practice rinting publication notices advertisements indicating prohibited preference congress list specific discriminatory practices wrote title ix failure mention one practice tell us anything whether intended practice covered title ix enacted three years decision sullivan little hunting park sullivan held rev stat provides citizens shall right enjoyed white citizens inherit purchase lease sell hold convey real personal property protected white man spoke discrimination toward one tenants suffered retaliation result sullivan rented house black man assigned membership share use rights private park corporation owned park approve assignment black lessee sullivan protested corporation retaliated expelling taking shares sullivan sued corporation upheld sullivan cause action retaliation advocacy black person cause thus sullivan interpreted general prohibition racial discrimination cover retaliation advocate rights groups protected congress enacted title ix three years sullivan decided accordingly decision provides valuable context understanding statute recognized cannon appropriate also realistic presume congress thoroughly familiar sullivan expected enactment title ix interpreted conformity see also retaliation jackson advocacy rights girls basketball team case discrimination basis sex retaliation advocacy behalf black lessee sullivan discrimination basis race board contends decision alexander sandoval compels holding title ix private right action encompass retaliation sandoval involved interpretation title vi civil rights act stat amended et provides person shall ground race color national origin excluded participation denied benefits subjected discrimination program activity covered title vi section title vi authorizes federal agencies effectuate provisions enacting regulations pursuant authority department justice promulgated regulations forbidding funding recipients adopting policies effect subjecting individuals discrimination race color national origin cfr sandoval petitioners brought suit enjoin policy alabama department public safety grounds disparately impacted speakers violation regulations though assumed regulations valid see private plaintiff may bring suit based regulation defendant acts prohibited text statute thus sandoval held private parties may invoke title vi regulations obtain redress discrimination title vi prohibits intentional discrimination board cites department education regulation prohibiting retaliation individual purpose interfering right privilege secured title ix cfr incorporated reference contends jackson like petitioners sandoval seeks impermissible extension statute argues title ix private right action encompasses retaliation brief respondent argument however entirely misses point rely regulations extending title ix protection beyond statutory limits indeed rely department education regulation statute contains necessary prohibition explain see supra text title ix prohibits funding recipient retaliating person speaks sex discrimination retaliation intentional discrimination basis sex reach result based statute text step sandoval hold title ix private right action encompasses suits retaliation retaliation falls within statute prohibition intentional discrimination basis sex convinced board argument even title ix private right action encompasses discrimination jackson entitled invoke indirect victi sex discrimination brief respondent statute broadly worded require victim retaliation must also victim discrimination subject original complaint statute provided instead person shall subjected discrimination basis individual sex agree board cf shall unlawful employment practice employer discriminate individual individual race color religion sex national origin emphasis added however title ix contains limitation retaliation occurs complainant speaks sex discrimination basis sex requirement satisfied complainant victim discriminatory retaliation regardless whether subject original explain see supra consistent sullivan formed important part backdrop congress enacted title ix sullivan made clear retaliation claims extend oppose discrimination others see holding person may bring suit show punished trying vindicate rights minorities congress enacted title ix prevent use federal dollars support discriminatory practices also provide individual citizens effective protection practices cannon agree objective difficult impossible achieve persons complain sex discrimination effective protection retaliation brief amicus curiae recipients permitted retaliate freely individuals witness discrimination loathe report manner title ix violations might go unremedied result see sullivan supra noting without protection retaliation underlying discrimination perpetuated reporting incidents discrimination integral title ix enforcement discouraged retaliation report went unpunished indeed retaliation prohibited title ix enforcement scheme unravel recall congress intended title ix private right action encompass claims recipient deliberate indifference sexual harassment see generally davis accordingly principal sexually harasses student teacher complains school board school board indifferent board likely liable title ix violation see generally gebser title ix private right action encompass retaliation claims teacher recourse subsequently fired speaking without protection retaliation individuals witness discrimination likely report indifference claims underlying discrimination go unremedied title ix enforcement scheme also depends individual reporting individuals agencies may bring suit statute unless recipient received actual notice discrimination holding appropriate official recipient must actual knowledge discrimination respond deliberate indifference private party may bring suit providing federal agency may terminate funding advised appropriate person persons failure comply requirement determined compliance secured voluntary means recipients able avoid notice retaliating dare complain statute enforcement scheme subverted assume congress left gap scheme moreover teachers coaches jackson often best position vindicate rights students better able identify discrimination bring attention administrators indeed sometimes adult employees effective adversar ies discrimination schools see sullivan supra white owner times effective adversary unlawful restrictive covenant citing barrows jackson board correct pointing title ix enacted exercise congress powers spending clause see davis supra gebser supra franklin private damages actions available recipients federal funding adequate notice liable conduct issue davis supra congress enacts legislation spending power legislation nature contract return federal funds agree comply federally imposed conditions pennhurst state school hospital halderman recognized knowing acceptance terms contract state unaware conditions imposed legislation receipt funds ibid board insists interpret title ix prohibit retaliation notice held liable retaliating complain title ix violations disagree funding recipients notice subjected private suits intentional sex discrimination title ix since decided cannon pennhurst preclude private suits intentional acts clearly violate title ix davis supra indeed davis held pennhurst pose obstacle private suits damages cases recipient deliberate indifference one student sexual harassment another deliberate indifference constituted intentional discrimination basis sex davis supra see also franklin supra congress surely intend federal monies expended support intentional actions sought statute proscribe similarly held gebser recipient federal funding held liable damages title ix deliberate indifference teacher harassment student holding sufficient notice pennhurst statute made clear conditions placed receipt federal funds stating congress need specifically identif proscrib condition legislation simply put pennhurst bar private damages action title ix funding recipient engages intentional conduct violates clear terms statute davis thus board put notice fact cases since cannon gebser davis consistently interpreted title ix private cause action broadly encompass diverse forms intentional sex discrimination indeed retaliation presents even easier case deliberate indifference easily attributable funding recipient always definition intentional therefore conclude retaliation individuals complain sex discrimination intentional conduct violates clear terms statute davis title ix therefore supplied sufficient notice board retaliate jackson complained discrimination girls basketball team regulations implementing title ix clearly prohibit retaliation books nearly years holding title ix regulatory scheme long provided funding recipients notice may liable failure respond discriminatory acts certain nonagents importantly courts appeals considered question time conduct issue case already interpreted title ix cover retaliation see lowrey preston board realistically supposed given context remained free retaliate reported sex discrimination cf davis supra stating common law torts put schools notice may held responsible state law failure protect students tortious acts third parties reasonable school board realize institutions covered title ix cover violations law means discriminatory retaliation prevail merits jackson prove board retaliated complained sex discrimination amended complaint alleges board retaliated jackson complaining supervisor evelyn baugh sex discrimination ensley high school stage proceedings issue whether plaintiff ultimately prevail whether claimant entitled offer evidence support claims scheuer rhodes accordingly judgment appeals eleventh circuit reversed case remanded proceedings consistent opinion ordered roderick jackson petitioner birmingham board education writ certiorari appeals eleventh circuit march justice thomas chief justice justice scalia justice kennedy join dissenting holds private right action title ix education amendments sex discrimination implied cannon university chicago extends claims retaliation holding contrary plain terms title ix retaliatory conduct discrimination basis sex moreover require congress speak unambiguously imposing conditions funding recipients spending power cases party asserts cause action implied require statute evince plain intent provide cause action section title ix meets none requirements therefore respectfully dissent title ix provides education funding subject condition person shall basis sex excluded participation denied benefits subjected discrimination education program activity receiving federal financial assistance section refer retaliation consequently statute prohibits conduct falls within prohibition discrimination basis sex claim retaliation claim discrimination basis sex context natural meaning phrase basis sex basis plaintiff sex sex person see leocal ashcroft slip interpreting statute must give words ordinary natural meaning internal quotation marks omitted example suppose sexist air traffic controller withheld landing permission plane pilot woman sex discrimination female pilot doubt adversely impacted male passengers aboard plane one never say discriminated basis sex controller action congress usage phrase basis sex confirms commonsense conclusion even within title vii civil rights act congress used phrase basis sex shorthand discrimination basis individual sex specifically ensuring title vii reached discrimination pregnancy congress provided terms sex basis sex include limited basis pregnancy childbirth related medical conditions cf california fed sav loan assn guerra describing congress amended title vii specify sex discrimination included discrimination basis pregnancy reference basis sex provision must refer title vii prohibition discrimination individual sex suggesting congress used phrases interchangeably title vii general prohibition discriminatory employer practices use terms sex basis sex uses phrase individual sex ibid also consistently used phrase basis sex shorthand basis claimant sex see burke meritor savings bank fsb vinson thus claim claim discrimination basis sex claimant sex must actually played role decisionmaking process determinative influence outcome hazen paper biggins cf teamsters treatment easily understood type discrimination employer simply treats people less favorably others race color religion sex protected trait jackson assertion birmingham board educaton board retaliated fails allege sex discrimination sense jackson claim sex played role let alone decisive predominant one decision relieve position instead avers complained supervisor sex discrimination girls basketball team sometime subsequent complaints lost coaching position app best alleges discrimination basis sex founded attenuated connection supposed adverse treatment sex others jackson claim retaliation claim sex played role adverse treatment statute plain terms encompass jackson lawsuit therefore differs fundamentally examples sex discrimination like sexual harassment ante victim sexual harassment suffers discrimination sex someone else cases held reaches claims vicarious liability sexual harassment therefore inapposite see davis monroe county bd gebser lago vista independent school franklin gwinnett county public schools fact virtually every case addressed title ix concerned claimant sought recover discrimination sex davis supra national collegiate athletic assn smith gebser supra franklin supra mississippi univ women hogan north bd ed bell cannon jackson makes claim moreover jackson retaliation claim lacks connection actual sex discrimination statute requires jackson claims suffered reprisal complained sex discrimination sex discrimination underlying complaint occurred feature jackson complaint surprising since retaliation claimant need prove sex discrimination happened although never addressed question appeals requires complainant show reasonable belief discrimination occurred prevail retaliation retaliation therefore said discrimination basis anyone sex retaliation claim may succeed sex discrimination ever took place majority ignores fundamental characteristics retaliation claims sole justification holding jackson suffered sex discrimination statement retaliation discrimination basis sex intentional response nature complaint allegation sex discrimination ante topic complaint overcome fact retaliation based anyone sex much less complainer sex example coach complains school officials dismantling men swimming team honestly reasonably incorrectly believes occurring sex team fired may prevail yet discriminated basis sex sex played role men swimming team expressed concern also suffered discrimination basis sex short discrimination basis sex occurred bottom petitioner much concedes retaliation claim aids enforcing another separate distinct right brief petitioner noting relationship retaliation bears primary discrimination contexts recognized protection retaliation separate direct protection primary right serves prophylactic measure guard primary right see britton reason retaliation offends constitution threatens inhibit exercise protected right explained regard title vii retaliation prohibition primary purpose antiretaliation provisions aintaining unfettered access statutory remedial mechanisms robinson shell oil describe retaliation discrimination basis sex conflate enforcement mechanism right something statute text provides warrant moreover text title ix mention retaliation significant contrast title ix congress enacted separate provision title vii address retaliation addition general prohibition discrimination congress failure include similar text title ix shows authorize private retaliation actions difference dismissed majority suggests ground title vii specific statute congress proscribed particular practices opposed general prohibition ante fact congress created specific prohibitions title vii evidence intended preclude courts implying similar specific prohibitions title ix even apart title vii congress expressly prohibited retaliation discrimination statutes see americans disabilities act age discrimination employment act prohibition discrimination plainly encompasses retaliation explicit reference statutes well title vii superfluous result eschew statutory interpretation better explanation congress intends include prohibition retaliation statute see central bank denver first interstate bank denver failure therefore telling ii holding also inconsistent two lines precedent rule congress must speak clear voice imposes liability spending power refusal imply cause action congress intent create right remedy evident majority acknowledges congress enacted title ix pursuant spending power ante citing davis see also barnes gorman acceptance voluntary knowing funding recipients must notice potential liability davis barnes supra holding casts aside principle explained supra statute plain terms authorize claims retaliation analysis shows least statute clearly authorize retaliation claims majority points statute say person shall subjected discrimination basis individual sex ante emphasis original reasoning puts analysis backwards question whether congress clearly excluded retaliation claims title ix whether clearly included majority statement best points ambiguity statute yet ambiguity resolved favor must aware accept federal funds obligations thereby agree assume majority asserts board put notice fact cases since cannon gebser davis consistently interpreted title ix cause action broadly encompass diverse forms intentional sex discrimination ante gebser davis hold imply title ix prohibited diverse forms intentional sex discrimination held schools held vicariously liable sexual harassment committed students teachers see gebser supra davis supra question sexual harassment cases sex discrimination see meritor savings without question supervisor sexually harasses subordinate subordinate sex supervisor basis sex cases hardly gave notice board retaliation liability loomed important rationale untethers notice statute board title ix recipients must assume conduct linked sex discrimination matter attenuated link impose liability title ix regulation proscribing retaliation title ix administrative enforcement proceedings answer ante says nothing whether retaliation discrimination basis sex much less whether private cause action conduct rather requiring clarity congress majority requires clairvoyance funding recipients even apart clarity consistently require obligations imposed spending power legislation extending cause action implied cannon jackson claim contradicts standard set implying causes action enforce federal statutes whether statute supplies cause action matter statutory interpretation see touche ross redington must examine whether statute creates right right must phrased terms person benefited gonzaga supra internal quotation marks omitted see also virginia bankshares sandberg inquiry merely whether statute benefits class people whether class includes plaintiff case us role provide remedies necessary make effective congressional purpose expressed statute examine text congress enacted law alexander sandoval quoting case borak virginia bankshares supra touche ross supra statute evinces intent create right plaintiff case us imply cause action held principles apply equally previously found statute question provides implied right action party attempts expand class persons conduct recognized action applies virginia bankshares supra specifically rejected creation implied causes action ancillary claims like retaliation central bank concluded securities exchange act stat amended provided civil action aid abet individuals engaging manipulative deceptive practices though respondents urged claim necessary fulfill statute protection deceit securities marketplace declined even though implied cause action see borak supra view statute language potentially reached conduct aiders abettors full scope liability aiding abetting extended liability beyond conduct prohibited statute central bank surveyed statutes found congress knew impose aiding abetting liability chose view statute reach aiding abetting also confirmed fact element critical recovery actions engaging fraudulent manipulative acts required proving someone aided abetted persons reasons militate equally extending implied cause action title ix retaliation claims central bank imposing retaliation liability expands statute beyond discrimination basis sex instances discrimination basis sex occurred protects individuals discrimination basis sex supra thus extending implied cause action title ix claims retaliation expands class people statute protects beyond specified beneficiaries absence aiding abetting statute issue central bank find instructive expressly prohibit retaliation discrimination statutes explicitly like aiding abetting liability central bank prevailing claim retaliation lacks elements necessary prevailing claim discrimination basis sex sex discrimination need occurred majority reliance sullivan little hunting park wholly misplaced ante rather holding general prohibition discrimination permitted claim retaliation sullivan held white lessor standing assert right black lessee free racial discrimination pursuant rev stat standing case make claim behalf black lessee white lessor necessarily required demonstrate defendant discriminated black lessee basis race jackson contrast need show sex discrimination forming basis complaints actually occurred thus recognizing jackson claim majority creates entirely new cause action secondary rights holder beyond claim original rights holder well beyond sullivan event sullivan involved statute enacted pursuant congress thirteenth amendment enforcement power jones alfred mayer spending power sullivan therefore says nothing whether title ix clearly conditions receipt federal funds retaliation liability iii establishes prophylactic enforcement mechanism designed encourage whistleblowing sex discrimination language title ix support holding majority also offers nothing demonstrate prophylactic rule necessary effectuate statutory scheme nothing prevents students parents complaining inequality facilities treatment see franklin student brought suit davis suit brought minor parent majority reasoning courts may expand liability rather congress see fit idle worry next step say someone closely associated complainer claims suffered retaliation complaints likewise retaliation claim title ix see equal employment opportunity commission compliance manual unlawful respondent retaliate employee spouse also employee filed eeoc charge crafting additional enforcement mechanism majority returns days created remedies whole cloth effectuate vision congressional purpose majority substitutes policy judgments bargains struck congress reflected statute text question us whether title ix prohibits retaliation whether prohibiting good policy central bank reasons addressed hold encompass private actions retaliation respectfully dissent footnotes justice thomas contends sullivan merely decided white owner standing assert rights black lessee post dissenting opinion sullivan holding limited plainly held white owner maintain private cause action show punished trying vindicate rights minorities agree justice thomas plaintiffs may assert claims title ix conduct prohibited statute post dissenting opinion see also central bank denver first interstate bank denver private plaintiff may bring suit defendant acts prohibited text part ways regard reading statute interpret title ix text clearly prohibit retaliation complaints sex discrimination justice thomas contends extending implied cause action title ix claims retaliation expands class people statute protects beyond specific beneficiaries post dissenting opinion title ix beneficiaries plainly include subjected discrimination basis sex explain see supra retaliation response complaint sex discrimination discrimination basis sex statute clearly protects suffer retaliation following hypothetical offered petitioner oral argument illustrates point male captain boys basketball team female captain girls basketball team together approach school principal complain discrimination girls team principal retaliates expelling honor society female male captains discriminated basis sex tr oral arg footnotes see higgins new balance athletic shoe gregory daly aman cort furniture rental byers dallas morning news johnson university cincinnati talanda kfc nat management eeoc hbe moore california inst technology jet propulsion crumpacker kansas dept human resources meeks computer assoc parker baltimore ohio cadc cf clark county school dist breeden per curiam reasonable person believed incident constituted sex harassment violating title vii employee prevail retaliation claim tellingly adopt rationale offered petitioner oral argument according petitioner ut discrimination basis sex complained made complaint sex discrimination lost coaching position tr oral arg chain exposes faulty premise position retaliation basis sex first necessary step chain causation discrimination basis sex occurred yet retaliation claims require proving thing thus link articulated counsel discrimination basis sex adverse employment action exist see also great american fed sav loan assn novotny white dissenting clearly respondent right free retaliation efforts aid others asserting title vii rights distinct title vii right implicated claim right women employees discriminated basis sex title provides citizens shall right every state territory enjoyed white citizens thereof inherit purchase lease sell hold convey real personal property