Posted on Aug 17, 2021
Hobby Lobby loses 11-year battle to stop trans woman using the bathroom
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US retailer Hobby Lobby has been fined for blocking a transgender woman employee from using its women’s bathroom for 11 years, following a court ruling that is a first for transgender people in the state.
The 51-year-old employee, Meggan Sommerville, had worked at the same Hobby Lobby location in Illinois for almost 23 years, but was barred from using the women’s bathroom after transitioning between 2007 and 2010, according to court filings.
She argued that Hobby Lobby had even acknowledged her transition and updated its records for her, but refused her request to access the women’s bathroom – in violation of Illinois state law and the Human Rights Act.
The 51-year-old employee, Meggan Sommerville, had worked at the same Hobby Lobby location in Illinois for almost 23 years, but was barred from using the women’s bathroom after transitioning between 2007 and 2010, according to court filings.
She argued that Hobby Lobby had even acknowledged her transition and updated its records for her, but refused her request to access the women’s bathroom – in violation of Illinois state law and the Human Rights Act.
Hobby Lobby loses 11-year battle to stop trans woman using the bathroom
Posted from independent.co.uk
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Lt Col Charlie Brown: "I understand why they fought it; hopefully s/he will behave him/herself. If not, I hope he is dealt with appropriately."
Can we just stop the transphobic comments? It's really not necessary.
Can we just stop the transphobic comments? It's really not necessary.
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Capt Gregory Prickett
Brown's a POS transphobic ass. The lady has worked there for 23 years. Exactly what kind of problem does he believe will happen?
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SrA John Monette
Capt Gregory Prickett - Obviously, Capt, brownie expects Ms. Sommerville to be the pedo that everyone dreads. Of course, Ms. Sommerville could never live up to the standards that repub cis-men have set.
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