Ashley Yang, transgendered former TSA agent, was forced to pat down male passeng

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Ashley Yang, transgendered former TSA agent, was forced to pat down male passengers: suit

BY Mike Jaccarino
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Friday, August 5th 2011, 4:00 AM

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/08/05/2011-08-05_ashley_yang_transgendered_former_tsa_agent_was_forced_to_pat_down_male_passenger.html

This transgendered former airport screener considers herself a woman, she has long, highlighted hair and pops hormones to look like a lady.

Yet Ashley Yang was ordered by her former bosses at the Transportation Security Administration to pat down male passengers, pin her locks in a bun, dress like a man and use the men's restroom. When she objected, she was fired, according to a termination letter.

"Ashley lives her life as a woman. Her co-workers recognized her as a woman. Passengers recognized her as a woman.