All Posts Tagged With: "gender discrimination"

SoCal transgender person sues Macy’s

The Associated Press LOS ANGELES—A transgender person who was born male but lives as a woman has filed a lawsuit against a Macy’s store in Torrance, alleging that managers and co-workers there treated her unfairly and humiliated her. Jason “Jazz” Araquel sued Macy’s for gender discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination in Superior Court Thursday. [...]

21May2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

Transsexual sues NYC Parks Department over firing

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – A former mail room clerk for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation says she was fired from her job because she is a transsexual. Chanel Birden says co-workers made fun of her and called her vulgar names because of her gender change. The 27-year-old Harlem resident [...]

17Jul2009 | | 0 comments | Continued