Trans Woman’s Discrimination Suit Trimmed Against Ex-Employer

A trans woman can continue pursuing Title VII claims against her former employer for allegedly discriminating against her but can’t move forward with her federal disability- and state law-based allegations, a district court ruled.

Ayael Jade Amare, who is transgender and intersex, alleged that Lazer Spot Inc. failed to remedy a hostile work environment at its Stuarts Draft, Va., location and fired her in a retaliatory fashion in 2018, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, according to the opinion. Amare also said employees at the trucking company sexually harassed her, violating the Virginia Values Act, and ...