I remember reading somewhere it had been done that's why I wrote it. can't seem to find it though... if they are going to classify GID as a mental disorder then it would follow that it should be protected as other mental disorders are.. they can't have it both ways just to screw us right? but evidently there was a clause put into the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act to exclude transsexuals. the confusing part is that it says it doesn't cover transsexuals or "Gender Identity Disorder not from physical impairment". yet the ADA defines a physical impairment as
"Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, special sense organs, respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genitourinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine."
If GID is going to classified as a mental disorder then it should be covered..... I did find where it was successfully argued in Doe v. United States Postal Service using the Rehabilitation Act, but from what I could gather that was before the clause was put into effect. This clause is just asking to be contested..::grumbles::. If people who have recovered from a disability, have a facial disfigurement, or are drug addicts are covered, as well as people with temporary disabilities... I'm going to stop myself, I'm upset I didn't research it further before I wrote it... I did find where Title VII has in some circumstances worked liked glendagladwitch stated. Smith v. City of Salem, Barnes v. Cincinnati, Schwenk v. Hartford, Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins.
