Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Recent EEOC Ruling Recognizes Transgender Discrimination

US Politics Today
The EEOC has acknowledged that transgendered people can suffer from workplace discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

September 16, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- A landmark ruling by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists and equal rights advocates around the country breathing a sigh of relief. The EEOC declared in an April decision that transgender people are protected against workplace discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Why Is This Decision Important?

Full Story: http://uspolitics.einnews.com/247pr/303704

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