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Title: Transgender Woman Fights Public Housing Discrimination
Post by: Shana A on March 25, 2010, 09:22:49 AM
Post by: Shana A on March 25, 2010, 09:22:49 AM
Transgender Woman Fights Public Housing Discrimination
Produced by Natalie Moore on Thursday, March 25, 2010
http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=40893 (http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=40893)
Transgender people often face housing discrimination. So the federal government is currently conducting a first-ever study to learn more about it. In Chicago, one woman has faced bias from a tenant. She lives in public housing for seniors. And unlike many other transgender people, she's speaking up.
Meet Gloria Allen.
ALLEN: I'm 64 years old and I'm a transgender. I've been living as a woman ever since I was 24 years old and I'm happy with my life.
She was born George Allen.
ALLEN: I hate that name.
Produced by Natalie Moore on Thursday, March 25, 2010
http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=40893 (http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=40893)
Transgender people often face housing discrimination. So the federal government is currently conducting a first-ever study to learn more about it. In Chicago, one woman has faced bias from a tenant. She lives in public housing for seniors. And unlike many other transgender people, she's speaking up.
Meet Gloria Allen.
ALLEN: I'm 64 years old and I'm a transgender. I've been living as a woman ever since I was 24 years old and I'm happy with my life.
She was born George Allen.
ALLEN: I hate that name.
Title: Re: Transgender Woman Fights Public Housing Discrimination
Post by: gennee on March 25, 2010, 06:00:43 PM
Post by: gennee on March 25, 2010, 06:00:43 PM
I'm rooting hard for Ms. Allen. I hope this sparks other suits. The aggressor also should be put out.
Gennee
Gennee