Trans Woman refused job because of Trans status; called a "faggot"

Linus · 12-08-2009, 05:54 PM

If someone does like me because I'm trans, that is there issue. However, when they decide that because I'm trans I "do a poor job" or whatever reason, then that becomes everyone's issue. Seeing this is really disappointing:

http://www.transgenderlegal.org/head...how.php?id=198

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December 7, 2009 - TLDEF today filed a Complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations against an Orlando McDonald's restaurant for refusing to hire 17-year-old Zikerria Bellamy because she is transgender.

On July 10, 2009, Zikerria applied online for a position as a Shift Manager or Crew Leader at McDonald's. On July 28, after managers at McDonald’s learned that Zikerria is transgender, she received the following voicemail message from one of the managers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCXOCsfl5Js

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more info about what TLDEF is doing for her at the link above

Corkey · 12-08-2009, 05:58 PM

Ignorance is everywhere, didn't the bill pass that included Trans from discrimination? Or am I ahead of myself here?

Linus · 12-08-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

Ignorance is everywhere, didn't the bill pass that included Trans from discrimination? Or am I ahead of myself here?

The Federal ENDA? Sitting in some Senator's office. Maybe -- big maybe -- spring 2010.

Corkey · 12-08-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus

The Federal ENDA? Sitting in some Senator's office. Maybe -- big maybe -- spring 2010.

Friggen Senate..... it's hopefully a matter of time. I really don't expect a predominately republican state to change their bigotry without ENDA.

iamkeri1 · 12-08-2009, 07:38 PM

First of all, I would like to say it sucks what happened to that young child. The manager should be put in stocks for the day and be ridiculed for all his own shortcomings on the public square. Also, sounds like he was disappointed for personal reasons, perhaps an interest in her? I can't believe some of the incredibly stupid and hate filled comments on u-tube about the situation.

Secondly, unless changes were made that I am not aware of, Transgendered people were excluded from ENDA in an affort to get it passed.
Keri

Dylan · 12-08-2009, 07:57 PM

And after a federal ENDA passes (one which DOES include transfolks) they'll just find other reasons not to hire transfolks. So, instead of just coming out and saying it, they'll find another way to word it.

Staggering statistic: Over 80% of transfolks are unemployed. Some stats go as high as 97%

Dylan...remembering the city manager in FL who was also fired.

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