Federal Appeals Court Says People with Gender Dysphoria are Protected Against Discrimination by Federal Disability Statutes

A three-judge panel of the Richmond, Virginia, based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled on August 16 that people with a gender dysphoria diagnosis are considered to have a “disability” that entitles them to protection against discrimination under two federal statutes, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.  The 2-1 decision is the first in which a federal appeals court has found such individuals to be entitled … <Read More>