Japan’s top court says government restrictions on transgender employee’s use of restrooms illegal

Mari Yamaguchi

AP News

Tokyo, Japan

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ezs note:  Meanwhile, in the cornpone Southeastern United States...

civil rights - Transgender employee fired for 'bad attitude' can advance discrimination claim

Jennifer Carsen
HR Dive

Elkridge, MD

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ezs note:  You can also read the plaintiff's brief by clicking here.

civil rights - ACLU sues Springs business over denial of health coverage to transgender employee

Andy Koen
KOAA News

Colorado Springs, CO

Doolittle Hall (United States Air Force Academy)

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civil rights - Oklahoma transgender employee seeks reinstatement

Charlie Plumb
EmployerLINC

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Georgia - Georgia Department of Corrections has first openly transgender employee

Elizabeth Friedly
Georgia Voice

Rogers State Prison, Reidsville, GA

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Transgender employee challenges firing from Christian funeral home

Alex Swoyer
The Washington Times

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Transgender Employee Sues Wal-Mart

Al Norman
The Huffington Post

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Ruling: Army owes damages to transgender employee for bathroom dispute

Josh Hicks and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux
The Washington Post

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Forever 21 boss to transgender employee: You’re useless and disgusting

Rhuaridh Marr
Metroweekly

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Hobby Lobby Is Now Discriminating Against a Transgender Employee

Michelle Chen
http://www.thenation.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.thenation.com/blog/180633/hobby-lobby-now-discriminating-against-transgender-employee#

Transgender in the Workplace: What's In It for Your Organization?

Vanessa Sheridan
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/



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Beacon's Closet Helps Transgender Employee's Fundraiser

 Nicola Fumo

http://ny.racked.com/

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