Gender Identity

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A federal court in Alabama dismissed a transgender person’s complaint against their former employer, Northrop Grumman, ruling that “gender identity disorders” are specifically excluded from protection by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The person, a field engineer, was replaced as manager after discussing their gender dysphoria with supervisors.

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