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Title: Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling
Post by: Shana A on July 01, 2009, 12:05:56 PM
Post by: Shana A on July 01, 2009, 12:05:56 PM
Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling
By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 23 mins ago
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090701/ap_on_go_ot/us_transsexual_lawsuit (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090701/ap_on_go_ot/us_transsexual_lawsuit)
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is not fighting a nearly $500,000 judgment for a Library of Congress hiree who lost the job while undergoing a gender change from a man to a woman.
The Justice Department let the deadline to appeal the decision pass Tuesday, a day after President Barack Obama hosted gay supporters at the White House and promised to be their "champion." Some activists have complained he has not led on their causes, including ending the ban on gays in the military.
By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 23 mins ago
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090701/ap_on_go_ot/us_transsexual_lawsuit (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090701/ap_on_go_ot/us_transsexual_lawsuit)
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration is not fighting a nearly $500,000 judgment for a Library of Congress hiree who lost the job while undergoing a gender change from a man to a woman.
The Justice Department let the deadline to appeal the decision pass Tuesday, a day after President Barack Obama hosted gay supporters at the White House and promised to be their "champion." Some activists have complained he has not led on their causes, including ending the ban on gays in the military.
Title: Re: Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling
Post by: tekla on July 01, 2009, 12:13:57 PM
Post by: tekla on July 01, 2009, 12:13:57 PM
Good choice.
Title: Re: Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling
Post by: Sandy on July 01, 2009, 01:47:54 PM
Post by: Sandy on July 01, 2009, 01:47:54 PM
She should have gotten $5M in punitive damages...
Title: Re: Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling
Post by: tekla on July 01, 2009, 01:55:00 PM
Post by: tekla on July 01, 2009, 01:55:00 PM
She is getting, $491,190 not a bad amount. Five mill would have been tossed on appeal, by not getting it, she lowered the risk of an appeal.
Title: Re: Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling
Post by: fae_reborn on July 01, 2009, 02:55:19 PM
Post by: fae_reborn on July 01, 2009, 02:55:19 PM
I have to agree, this was a good decision, but she shouldn't have been discriminated against in the first place. Unfortunately, the reality is that with the economy, climate change, and two wars, GLBT issues are seen as not as important, and will be addressed by the administration, later.
Title: Re: Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling
Post by: Julie Marie on July 01, 2009, 03:55:39 PM
Post by: Julie Marie on July 01, 2009, 03:55:39 PM
Sometimes not doing something can be a good thing.
Julie
Julie