Month: July 2015

Carr v. North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems, Inc. (USA)

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Tina M. Carr, a transsexual Unitarian Universalist, lost a lawsuit for employment discrimination against North Shore Long Island Jewish Health Systems,…

Cruz et al v. Zucker (USA)

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A federal court in New York threw out several claims in a lawsuit filed by a group of transgender people…

Hamlett v. Newark Public Schools (USA)

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James Hamlett claims he was fired from Newark Public Schools after he transitioned to “Christine.” Oddly, he transitioned in 1983,…

BART @SFBART (USA)

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BART (California) police have become one of the first police departments in the country to implement a specific policy governing…

Roberts v. UPS, Inc. @HarassmentNYC (USA)

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Tameeka Roberts, a lesbian, sued her employer,  United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”), for violations of the New York City Human…

Laramie, Wyoming (USA)

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The Laramie City Council approved a local anti-discrimination ordinance. It voted 7-2 in favor of the measure that prohibits discrimination…

The Equality Act & Rep. David Cicilline @RepCicilline (USA)

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As we reported earlier, Congressman David N. Cicilline and 165 other elected officials are sponsoring the Equality Act, which is…

The Equality Act & Rep. David Cicilline @RepCicilline (USA)

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Congressman David N. Cicilline has introduced the Equality Act, which will codify sex stereotypes into law as a protected characteristic called…

Halton Children’s Aid Society v. G.K. (Canada)

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A judge has ordered the parents of a kindergartener to allow their son to pick his own clothes after his…

Murray v. U.S. Bureau of Prisons (USA)

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In Murray v. U.S. Bureau of Prisoners, a court said a transgender woman’s rights were not violated when she was…