Transsexual Wins Discrimination Suit

[dolari]

A former Army Special Forces commander passed over for a job as a terrorism analyst at the Library of Congress because he was in the process of becoming a she won a discrimination lawsuit on Friday.

U.S. District Judge James Robinson ruled that the Library of Congress discriminated against Diane Schroer of Alexandria, Va., by not giving her the job after the former David Schroer disclosed he would start becoming Diane before beginning the new job

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"The court got it exactly right, sending a loud and clear message to employers everywhere: if you fire or refused to hire someone for transitioning, you are guilty of sex discrimination and may well find yourself liable," said Sharon McGowan, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union who helped with the case.

More at http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/19/national/main4461989.shtml

Comments

[pazi-ashfeather.livejournal.com]

This is very unexpected and hopefully bodes well!

[ghostangel.livejournal.com]

And a good job too! High profile. Maybe this will set an example.

[hellion0.livejournal.com]

Small victories... That's what it'll take. A win here, an overturn there. One would hope it'd just all come in one fell swoop, but even the small victories count.

[aesmael.livejournal.com]

This is wonderful news, thank you.