Maine Court Favorable Ruling on Trans Bathroom Use

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Maine Court Favorable Ruling on Trans Bathroom Use
The Bilerico Project
Filed by: Dr. Jillian T. Weiss
June 17, 2010 1:00 PM


http://www.bilerico.com/2010/06/maine_court_favorable_ruling_on_trans_bathroom_use.php


On May 27, the Maine Superior Court, Androscoggin County, ruled on a case involving a claim of unlawful public accommodation discrimination by a transgender person.

In this case, the public accommodation involved was the bathroom of a Denny's restaurant in Auburn, Maine.

In Freeman v. Realty Resources Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a Denny's of Auburn, No. CV 09-199, the Maine Superior Court held, in a fairly simple decision, that, if it were true that the manager prohibited the plaintiff from using the women's bathroom based on her gender identity, then that would be a violation of the Maine Human Rights Act.