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Landmark decision in favor of transgendered woman in Georgia

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Chip, Dec 26, 2011.

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  1. Chip

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    This is really great news. The conservative 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, one step below the Supremes, ruled that a woman who was fired because her boss "didn't want a transgendered person working there because it would be disruptive" was, in fact, a victim of sex discrimination. The woman got her job back, her previous, bigoted boss has retired, and she even got some (though not most) back pay.

    This is a pretty major step forward. :slight_smile:
     
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    That is amazing! :] Congrats to her.
     
    #2 seeksanctuary, Dec 26, 2011
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    This is awesome! Nice to see that the judicial system in some places are starting to recognize & positively address the problems for transgender people! Im wasnt surprised that this case took place in Georgia, but Im happy that Georgia courts are recognizing trans rights!
     
    #3 Katelynn, Dec 26, 2011
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    That's great!!
     
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    Why are the comments on articles like this so hateful. It makes me cry to read stuff like that. It makes me scared.
     
    #5 DhammaGamer, Dec 27, 2011
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    I was actually very shocked by how bad some of the comments were. People would comment on comments just to correct people and be like, "that's not a her, its just a mutilated man."

    And one of the people claimed to be his co-worker and said he is just a man in a wig. It actually is rather depressing.
     
    #6 J Snow, Dec 27, 2011
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