ACLU Sues Old Dominion Freight Lines Over Firing Of Transgender Trucker (6/18/2008)

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http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/discrim/35706prs20080618.html

KNOXVILLE, TN - The American Civil Liberties Union filed a sex discrimination lawsuit today against Old Dominion Freight Lines for illegally firing a truck driver for impersonating a female after she informed the company that she was transitioning from male to female. A prior EEOC investigation into the firing sided with the driver, Kaylee Seals, finding there was reasonable cause to believe that Old Dominion discriminated against Seals based on sex and sex stereotyping.

"Getting fired was one of the worst things that ever happened to me," said Kaylee Seals. "I was always taught that you should be judged based on how hard you work. I gave my all to Old Dominion, working extremely long hours under very difficult conditions. Yet none of that mattered when my bosses learned that I was transitioning."

Looks like a really solid case heading for court. While that is good news, it is sad that she had to suffer so much. I hope she wins a huge settlement.

ACLU Sues Old Dominion Freight Lines Over Firing Of Transgender

http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/discrim/35706prs20080618.html
6/18/2008

"The ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Seals against Old
Dominion for sex discrimination. In the complaint filed today, the
ACLU charges that Old Dominion violated Title VII federal sex
discrimination laws by terminating Seals on the basis of sex and sex
stereotyping."

East Tennessee transgender trucker fired for 'impersonating a female'
ACLU sues Old Dominion Freight Lines citing discrimination
by O&AN Staff Reports
Posted 06/18/2008

http://outandaboutnewspaper.com/article.php?id=2696

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a sex discrimination lawsuit today against Old Dominion Freight Lines for illegally firing a truck driver for impersonating a female after she informed the company that she was transitioning from male to female. A prior EEOC investigation into the firing sided with the driver, Kaylee Seals, finding there was reasonable cause to believe that Old Dominion discriminated against Seals based on sex and sex stereotyping.