Transgendered Editor Fired for Becoming a Woman

[Butterfly]

Transgendered Editor Fired for Becoming a Woman
HR News
August 30, 2010


http://hr.blr.com/HR-news/Discrimination/Sex-Discrimination/Transgendered-Editor-Fired-for-Becoming-a-Woman/


What happened.  In 2005, "Gerry" was diagnosed with gender identity disorder (GID), a psychiatric condition characterized by a strong, persistent cross-gender identification, a sense that one's biological gender is inappropriate, and consequent social impairment. Over the next year, Gerry underwent a series of treatments to transition from male to female, including electrolysis to remove facial hair, hormone treatment, plastic surgery, and psychiatric therapy to help her adjust to living as a woman.

In October 2005, Gerry was hired as an editor by the Georgia General Assembly's Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC). To get the job, she had to take a test on grammar and proofreading; she did very well and was recommended for the position, which involved drafting bills for legislators, code revision, and publication of Georgia session laws. Gerry informed her immediate supervisor that she was transitioning from male to female, but during her first year on the job she came to work dressed as a man.

[Dawn D.]

Although the use of pronouns was well placed in this article, does anyone else find it odd that they continually didn't use her proper name in reference to this case?


Dawn

[Miniar]

Maybe she requested it?
It might be an attempt to let her have her new name in peace.