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Transgender discrimination

Started by LostInTime, April 06, 2007, 10:23:00 AM

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April 06, 2007, 10:23:00 AM
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This proposed policy change is one important stride in a broader movement which seeks to obtain civil rights for transpeople and an end to gender-based prejudice and systemic discrimination.

Transpeople have historically sued on the bases of sex, disability status and sexual orientation. Unfortunately, they have had only limited success with these suits because it is open to legal interpretation whether discrimination against transpeople falls under the scope of these categories.

The recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on this issue has suggested that gender identity and expression are protected under the framework of sex discrimination.
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