Transgender-Prof does not get a permanent position? for now 1.1 million dollars
We were honored to spend the afternoon with Dr. Rachel Tudor and her legal team Ezra Young, Brittany Novotny, and Marie ...
Posted by Freedom Oklahoma on Monday, November 20, 2017Because Rachel Tudor changed her gender during her term of office, the university denied her the rise. That's what the university now cost dearly: A US court denounced Southeastern Oklahoma State University for discrimination? and a payment of more than $ 1.1 million.
Start a lifelong career? actually
In 2004, Tudor started as a tenure track professor at the university. Usually the start of a lifelong academic career: After a while of probation usually follows a long-term professorship? not infrequently for life.
Tudor taught English, then as a man and by the name Robert. In 2007 the transformation from Robert to Rachel started. An appropriate info? that in the coming semester, a woman instead of a man would be at the lecturer's desk? went to college. The did not show enthusiastic.
Vice President feels offended by faith
A short time later, Tudor received a call from the Human Resources Department. The vice president suggested firing the professor. The reason: Tudor's "identity as a transgender woman" insults him in his religious beliefs. This is reported by NBC News. Nevertheless, in 2009, the professor applied for a permanent position and a promotion? but the university refused. Instead, the body went to a suitably qualified male candidate according to court records.
Tudor went to court. And she was not alone: in 2015, the US Department of Justice ultimately sued the Oklahoma College. Allegation: discrimination based on gender identity. The jury of a US court gave the plaintiffs right now. The eight members agree that Tudor was denied the job only because of their gender? and because she had denounced discrimination against her.
BREAKING: Rachel Tudor, a transgendering professor who was born tenure from Southeastern Oklahoma State University, ...
Posted by Freedom Oklahoma on Monday, November 20, 2017As compensation, the jury awarded Tudor $ 1,165 million. "This is phenomenal news," commented the spokesman for a local gay and lesbian and transgender interest group. "It shows that gender identity is part of gender, and that discrimination goes back to the old-age hatred of women." The case is the first of its kind, the professor's lawyer told NBC News. "This is a pretty exciting day and a pretty big moment."
