Oklahoma professor allegedly terminated for being transgender
By Eric W. Dolan
Sunday, May 1st, 2011 -- 12:57 pm
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/05/01/oklahoma-professor-allegedly-terminated-for-being-transgender/ (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/05/01/oklahoma-professor-allegedly-terminated-for-being-transgender/)
An Assistant Professor of English, Humanities and Literature at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was allegedly denied tenure and terminated because of her gender identity.
Despite being a highly accomplished scholar who was recommended for tenure and a promotion by her colleagues last year, Dr. Rachel Tudor will be terminated from the university effective May 31. She claims to have been dismissed from the Southeastern Oklahoma State University because she is transgender.
"I firmly believe that I was not granted tenure because of discrimination," she told Raw Story.