Morales v. ATP: Connecticut Federal Court Holds Gender Identity

[Natasha]

Morales v. ATP: Connecticut Federal Court Holds Gender Identity
Discrimination in Violation of Title VII

http://transworkplace.blogspot.com/2008/08/morales-v-atp-transgender-harassment.html
8/24/2008

The Connecticut Law Tribune has a story on a federal lawsuit, involving the sexual harassment and termination of a transgender employee in Connecticut, which was thrown out by the court:  Connecticut Law Tribune: Transgender Workers Struggle With Bias Claims The Court's reasoning demonstrates the difficulty of obtaining redress from the courts for transgender clients. Interestingly, the court specifically held that discrimination based on gender identity is sex stereotyping that violates both Title VII and Connecticut law.