Vandy_Beth_Glenn

<i>Glenn v. Brumby</i>

Glenn v. Brumby

2011 American federal court case relating to the rights of transgender people

Glenn v. Brumby et al., 724 F. Supp. 2d 1284 (N.D. Ga. 2010),[1] aff'd, 663 F.3d 1312 (11th Cir. 2011),[2] is an American federal court case relating to the rights of transgender people. The case involved Vandy Beth Glenn, a transgender woman living in Georgia, who was dismissed from her job as a legislative editor at the Georgia General Assembly in 2007 on informing her supervisor, Sewell Brumby, of her transgender status.[3][4]

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The lawsuit claimed that the state's action violated the provisions of the Equal Protection Clause against sex-based discrimination.

Glenn prevailed in the United States District Court;[1][5] the district court's judgment was upheld on appeal.[2][6][7]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Glenn v. Brumby, 724 F. Supp. 2d 1284 (N.D. Ga. 2010).
  2. [2]
    Glenn v. Brumby, 663 F.3d 1312 (11th Cir. 2011).
  3. [3]
    "Hired as a man, fired as a woman". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 4, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  4. [4]
    Devin Dwyer (September 25, 2009). "Workplace Discrimination: Transgender Woman Urges Lawmakers to Pass Reforms". ABC News. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  5. [5]
    Laura Douglas-Brown and Dyana Bagby (July 6, 2010). "Breaking: Transgender woman wins federal lawsuit against Georgia General Assembly". The GA Voice. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  6. [6]
    "VIDEO: Eleventh Circuit upholds victory for transgender employee fired by Georgia Legislature". San Diego Gay & Lesbian News. December 6, 2011. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  7. [7]
    Dyana Bagby (December 9, 2011). "Vandy Beth Glenn may soon return to work at Ga. General Assembly". The GA Voice. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.


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