Victory for Transgender Woman

[Shana A]

Victory for Transgender Woman

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: September 19, 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/20/us/20brfs-VICTORYFORTR_BRF.html?ref=us

A former Army Special Forces commander passed over for a job as a terrorism analyst at the Library of Congress because he was changing genders won a discrimination lawsuit. Judge James Robinson of Federal District Court ruled that the Library of Congress had engaged in sex discrimination against Diane Schroer of Alexandria, Va., formerly known as David Schroer. The library was initially enthusiastic about the hire, Judge Robinson said in his decision, adding, "The library revoked the offer when it learned that a man named David intended to become, legally, culturally and physically, a woman named Diane." Ms. Schroer sued in 2005 alleging sex discrimination under the Civil Rights Act. Judge Robinson will decide on the penalties in the case later. The Justice Department is reviewing the judge's ruling, a spokesman said.