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WHEN THE WORKPLACE ISNT A SAFE PLACE: THE LIMITATIONS OF

COURT DECISIONS PROTECTING TRANSGENDER RIGHTS & EXPRESSION IN THE

WORKPLACE

I. INTRODUCTION

It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an

employer. . . to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any

individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual

with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or

privileges of employment, because of such individual's race,

color, religion, sex . . . - 42 U.S.C.A. 2000e 2!"#!$#.

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