Transgender discrimination bill resurfaces
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill prohibiting transgender discrimination.
(Hartford-AP) State lawmakers are again considering a bill that would prohibit discrimination based on gender identity.One transgendered woman told the legislature's Judiciary Committee of how she struggled to find a job, despite having a PhD in chemistry. Time after time, she would apply for jobs, only to be turned down after the interview.
The bill adds gender identity or expression to the law that prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age and other characteristics.
Although the same legislation passed in the Judiciary Committee last year, it died later in the legislative process. Advocates hope this will be the year that the bill finally passes.
Three years ago, the state's hate crime law was expanded to protect transgendered people, who identify and express themselves as the opposite sex.
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I am also a scientist. I taught secondary high school chemistry and physics. I was outted by a major airline to my school district after an argument with an attendant about stand-by status. Immediately after the flight, my principle approached me and yelled at me in my face, "Are you crazy!...Are you crazy!" She then just sat there at the table looking at me spellbound, teary-eyed, a quivering bottom lip, and a reddened complexion.
Since I don't behave effeminately in any manner, I'm certain that this news took her and every person that was informed of the matter by surprise.
She immediately informed me of the fact that the next year would prove to be difficult if I didn't quit.
I was forced to quit eight months later.
Sincerely,
Tracie
Posted by: Traci Stevens | February 25, 2007 6:44 AM