Let the Courts Decide

Thailand: Thammasat U ordered by court to rehire transgender lecturer in ‘Women’s Day win’

THE CENTRAL Administrative Court has ordered Thammasat University to rehire a transgender person as a lecturer. The verdict in favour of Kathawut “Kath” Khangpiboon, which came out yesterday, said the university’s reasons for not hiring her are illegitimate.

US: Appeals court says civil rights law covers transgender workers

A federal law banning sex bias in the workplace prohibits discrimination against transgender workers, a U.S. appeals court said on Wednesday, ruling in favor of a funeral director who was fired after telling her boss she planned to transition to female from male.

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US: Group plans lawsuit against Starkville after LGBT pride parade blocked

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“It’s pretty clear to us that what the town did here was a blatant and overt violation of the First Amendment,” Kaplan said. “You can’t deny people the right to speak publicly based on the contents of their speech.”

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Turkey: Ankara ban on LGBTI events continues as Turkish courts reject NGO appeals

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The ban on public events organised by LGBTI groups, imposed by the Ankara Governor’s office in November 2017, has been upheld by Ankara’s 4th and 13th Administrative Courts.