Judge: Discrimination Against Transgender Americans Violates Civil Rights Act

[Natasha]

Judge: Discrimination Against Transgender Americans Violates Civil Rights Act

http://civilliberty.about.com/b/2008/09/19/judge-discrimination-against-transgender-americans-violates-civil-rights-act.htm
9/19/2008

Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge James Robertson handed down a ruling (PDF format) that represents a significant, if tentative, step forward for the rights of transgender Americans:

In refusing to hire Diane Schroer because her appearance and background did not comport with the decisionmaker?s sex stereotypes about how men and women should act and appear, and in response to Schroer?s decision to transition, legally, culturally, and physically, from male to female, the Library of Congress violated Title VII?s prohibition on sex discrimination.

[Margaret Ann]

Judge: Discrimination Against Transgender Americans Violates Civil Rights Act

http://civilliberty.about.com/b/2008/09/19/judge-discrimination-against-transgender-americans-violates-civil-rights-act.htm
9/19/2008

Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge James Robertson handed down a ruling (PDF format) that represents a significant, if tentative, step forward for the rights of transgender Americans:

In refusing to hire Diane Schroer because her appearance and background did not comport with the decisionmaker?s sex stereotypes about how men and women should act and appear, and in response to Schroer?s decision to transition, legally, culturally, and physically, from male to female, the Library of Congress violated Title VII?s prohibition on sex discrimination.

Excellent, The Enlightenment may proceed in fits and starts but The Enlightenment will not be stopped! 

Margi