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News and Events => Political and Legal News => Topic started by: katia on September 23, 2007, 02:59:52 AM

Title: Appeals court upholds firing of transsexual
Post by: katia on September 23, 2007, 02:59:52 AM
Appeals court upholds firing of transsexual

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_6969041?source=rss
By Pamela Manson
9/22/2007

"Transsexuals are not a separate protected group of workers under a law that bans employment discrimination based on a worker's sex, a federal appeals court has ruled".
Title: Re: Appeals court upholds firing of transsexual
Post by: Hazumu on September 23, 2007, 12:31:23 PM
Quote...only that she follow the accepted practice of using the restroom for her biological sex.

This is one that must be fought.  I've heard the 'biological sex' argument in the Scottsdale bar case, as well as other places.  If this 'argument' gains traction, transgenders will lose a LOT of ground in gaining the civil rights we are and should be entitled to.

Karen