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Title: Supreme Court allows transsexual discrimination suits
Post by: Susan on November 07, 2005, 10:29:41 AM
Post by: Susan on November 07, 2005, 10:29:41 AM
Court passes on transsexual discrimination (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1154AP_Scotus_Transsexual_Bias.html)
By GINA HOLLAND
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
The Seattle Post Intelligencer (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider shielding employers from discrimination lawsuits by transsexuals, dodging a workplace rights fight. The court's refusal to intervene leaves in place a victory for Cincinnati Officer Philecia Barnes, who was born Phillip Barnes. A federal appeals court upheld a jury's finding that Barnes was a victim of discrimination, under a federal civil rights law. The city had been ordered to pay the officer $320,000, and pay another $550,000 in attorney fees. Barnes, a 24-year veteran of the Cincinnati police force, dressed as a man at work but a woman during off-hours in 1999 when the officer was demoted. Barnes sometimes wore makeup to work and had manicured nails. Richard Ganulin, one of the city attorneys, told justices that employers should be protected from discrimination lawsuits based on "transsexual and homosexual characteristics." The city maintains the demotion was for professional reasons.... [Read More] (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1154AP_Scotus_Transsexual_Bias.html)
By GINA HOLLAND
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
The Seattle Post Intelligencer (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/)
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider shielding employers from discrimination lawsuits by transsexuals, dodging a workplace rights fight. The court's refusal to intervene leaves in place a victory for Cincinnati Officer Philecia Barnes, who was born Phillip Barnes. A federal appeals court upheld a jury's finding that Barnes was a victim of discrimination, under a federal civil rights law. The city had been ordered to pay the officer $320,000, and pay another $550,000 in attorney fees. Barnes, a 24-year veteran of the Cincinnati police force, dressed as a man at work but a woman during off-hours in 1999 when the officer was demoted. Barnes sometimes wore makeup to work and had manicured nails. Richard Ganulin, one of the city attorneys, told justices that employers should be protected from discrimination lawsuits based on "transsexual and homosexual characteristics." The city maintains the demotion was for professional reasons.... [Read More] (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1154AP_Scotus_Transsexual_Bias.html)
Title: Re: Supreme Court allows transsexual discrimination suits
Post by: Chaunte on November 08, 2005, 09:51:48 PM
Post by: Chaunte on November 08, 2005, 09:51:48 PM
A good first step towards national protection. Protection today. Acceptance tomorrow?
Chaunte
Chaunte
Title: Re: Supreme Court allows transsexual discrimination suits
Post by: Shelley on November 10, 2005, 03:14:12 AM
Post by: Shelley on November 10, 2005, 03:14:12 AM
Unfortunately Chaunte,
It is more likely to be the day after or later.
Shelley
It is more likely to be the day after or later.
Shelley