Trans Activism 2013-Style
Filed By Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | January 14, 2013 1:30 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2013/01/trans_activism_2013-style.phpIt's been months since my last blog, and I am anxious about getting back in the saddle. A lot has changed since I last blogged in September.
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Based on my analysis of where the most fruitful activism is moving, I made the decision to reactivate my law license and take on some employment discrimination cases, mostly involving gender identity. Also, I decided to accept a position on the Board of Lambda Legal, which is all about taking the fight to the courts.
I'm continuing to do academic research on the use of new theories of legal action to fight discrimination, and I'm co-chair of the Transgender Law Institute at the National LGBT Bar Association, along with Lambda Legal Transgender Rights Attorney Dru Levasseur.
It's telling that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has finalized its strategic plan, which calls for prioritizing cases involving LGBT workers. This is particularly important given the EEOC's Macy decision last year, which held that discrimination based on gender identity is sex discrimination under the federal Civil Rights Act.
