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Title: Trans protections on fast track at DART
Post by: Shana A on May 12, 2010, 07:21:57 AM
Post by: Shana A on May 12, 2010, 07:21:57 AM
Trans protections on fast track at DART
May 11th, 2010
http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2010/05/11/trans-protections-on-fast-track-at-dart/#more-15708 (http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2010/05/11/trans-protections-on-fast-track-at-dart/#more-15708)
Less than three months after Dallas Area Rapid Transit was publicly accused of discriminating against a transgender bus driver, a committee of the Board of Directors voted Tuesday to add gender identity to the agency's employment nondiscrimination policy.
DART's Economic Opportunity and Diversity Committee unanimously approved the proposal, which now proceeds to the full Board of Directors for a final vote in June.
May 11th, 2010
http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2010/05/11/trans-protections-on-fast-track-at-dart/#more-15708 (http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2010/05/11/trans-protections-on-fast-track-at-dart/#more-15708)
Less than three months after Dallas Area Rapid Transit was publicly accused of discriminating against a transgender bus driver, a committee of the Board of Directors voted Tuesday to add gender identity to the agency's employment nondiscrimination policy.
DART's Economic Opportunity and Diversity Committee unanimously approved the proposal, which now proceeds to the full Board of Directors for a final vote in June.
Title: Re: Trans protections on fast track at DART
Post by: glendagladwitch on May 12, 2010, 08:03:50 AM
Post by: glendagladwitch on May 12, 2010, 08:03:50 AM
Dallas DART was recently accused of discriminating against a post op employee who transitioned on the job, refusing to let her present as female even though she had srs 3 years ago. When she got a court ordered gender change and presented it to them in February 2010, DART lawyers allegedly met with the judge and got the court order rescinded. So this news is very welcome. The Texas legislature also voted unanimously last year to allow transgendered persons to present a court ordered gender change to get a marriage license, so these documents are legitimate and important (especially since Texans still can't get their birth certificates amended). Any sign of progress is heartening.