Federal court: Trans woman's lawsuit against Ga. legislature can continue

[Shana A]

Federal court: Trans woman's lawsuit against Ga. legislature can continue
Vandy Beth Glenn was fired from her job after announcing transition
By SOUTHERN VOICE STAFF | Jun 26 2009, 12:14 PM

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A federal court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a transgender woman who accuses the Georgia General Assembly of illegally firing her after learning of her gender transition, according to Lambda Legal, a non-profit legal group representing the woman.

The full text of Lambda Legal's press release:

    Atlanta, GA, June 26, 2009) -- The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia today denied the Georgia General Assembly's motion to dismiss Lambda Legal's federal lawsuit on behalf of Vandy Beth Glenn, a transgender woman who was fired from her job as Legislative Editor after she told them she planned to transition from male to female.

[NicholeW.]

Nothing like seeing a state legislature not being unilaterally able to just enforce their prejudices while claiming the victim has no recourse to legal response.

[Michelle.]

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia today denied the Georgia General Assembly's motion to dismiss

It's the State Assembly's first line of defense to seek a dismissal. The same manuver would hold true if I, or anyone, were to find myself the respondent to a civil lawsuit.

The Court not throwing out the suit at the very least suggests that the case has merit, keep in mind I got lazy and didnt bother to do any due diligence b4 posting.