US EditionLawsuit challenges TSA’s ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs
The lawsuit alleges the TSA policy blocks transgender officers from key job functions and restroom access, affecting career advancement and causing workplace discrimination.
- A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy barring transgender officers from conducting security screening pat-downs.
- According to internal documents, the Transportation Security Administration enacted the policy in February to comply with President Trump's executive order declaring two unchangeable sexes.
- The lawsuit filed by Danielle Mittereder alleges the new policy violates civil rights law by prohibiting her from core job functions and subjecting her identity to scrutiny.
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Transgender TSA officer challenges new policy
A Virginia transportation security officer filed a lawsuit last week accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy that bars transgender officers from performing security screening pat-downs.
Virginia lawsuit challenges TSA’s ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs
By CLAIRE SAVAGE A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy that bars transgender officers from performing security screening pat-downs, according to a federal lawsuit. Related Articles Trump pardons the husband of Republican supporter Rep. Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee White House’s 50-year mortgage proposal has one notable b…
Lawsuit challenges TSA’s ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs
A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy that bars transgender officers from performing security screening pat-downs, according to a federal lawsuit.
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Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs
A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy barring transgender officers from performing security pat-downs.
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