Court Rules Transgender Persons are a Suspect Class
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:58 am
A federal district judge in my own state of Washington made a ruling that, if upheld, will be a big deal. Judge Marsha Pechman held that transgender persons are a “suspect class.” That means that discrimination against transgender persons must pass “strict scrutiny” — the same standard that applies to discrimination based on race. The case is a challenge to Trump’s ban of transgender persons from serving in the military, so expect it to be appealed.
Here’s the opinion. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfe ... ry-service
Here’s the opinion. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfe ... ry-service