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Title: Judge: Discrimination Against Transgender Americans Violates Civil Rights Act
Post by: Natasha on September 19, 2008, 06:07:52 PM
Post by: Natasha on September 19, 2008, 06:07:52 PM
Judge: Discrimination Against Transgender Americans Violates Civil Rights Act
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9/19/2008
Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge James Robertson handed down a ruling (PDF format) that represents a significant, if tentative, step forward for the rights of transgender Americans:
In refusing to hire Diane Schroer because her appearance and background did not comport with the decisionmaker?s sex stereotypes about how men and women should act and appear, and in response to Schroer?s decision to transition, legally, culturally, and physically, from male to female, the Library of Congress violated Title VII?s prohibition on sex discrimination.
http://civilliberty.about.com/b/2008/09/19/judge-discrimination-against-transgender-americans-violates-civil-rights-act.htm (http://civilliberty.about.com/b/2008/09/19/judge-discrimination-against-transgender-americans-violates-civil-rights-act.htm)
9/19/2008
Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge James Robertson handed down a ruling (PDF format) that represents a significant, if tentative, step forward for the rights of transgender Americans:
In refusing to hire Diane Schroer because her appearance and background did not comport with the decisionmaker?s sex stereotypes about how men and women should act and appear, and in response to Schroer?s decision to transition, legally, culturally, and physically, from male to female, the Library of Congress violated Title VII?s prohibition on sex discrimination.
Title: Re: Judge: Discrimination Against Transgender Americans Violates Civil Rights Act
Post by: Margaret Ann on September 19, 2008, 06:27:46 PM
Post by: Margaret Ann on September 19, 2008, 06:27:46 PM
Quote from: Natasha on September 19, 2008, 06:07:52 PM
Judge: Discrimination Against Transgender Americans Violates Civil Rights Act
http://civilliberty.about.com/b/2008/09/19/judge-discrimination-against-transgender-americans-violates-civil-rights-act.htm (http://civilliberty.about.com/b/2008/09/19/judge-discrimination-against-transgender-americans-violates-civil-rights-act.htm)
9/19/2008
Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge James Robertson handed down a ruling (PDF format) that represents a significant, if tentative, step forward for the rights of transgender Americans:
In refusing to hire Diane Schroer because her appearance and background did not comport with the decisionmaker?s sex stereotypes about how men and women should act and appear, and in response to Schroer?s decision to transition, legally, culturally, and physically, from male to female, the Library of Congress violated Title VII?s prohibition on sex discrimination.
Excellent, The Enlightenment may proceed in fits and starts but The Enlightenment will not be stopped!
Margi :icon_dance: