Glenn v. Brumby

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]

Vandy Beth Glenn, Sewell Brumby
CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Full case nameGlenn v. Brumby et al
DecidedDecember 6 2011
Citation(s)724 F. Supp. 2d 1284 (N.D. Ga. 2010), aff'd, 663 F.3d 1312 (11th Cir. 2011)
Holding
Firing based on transgender status is a form of sex discrimination, associated equal protection claims are subject to intermediate scrutiny.
Court membership
Judge(s) sittingRosemary Barkett, William H. Pryor, Jr., Phyllis A. Kravitch
Case opinions
MajorityBarkett, joined by a unanimous court

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. Glenn v. Brumby, 724 F. Supp. 2d 1284 (N.D. Ga. 2010).
  2. Glenn v. Brumby, 663 F.3d 1312 (11th Cir. 2011).
  3. "Hired as a man, fired as a woman". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 4, 2009. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  4. Devin Dwyer (September 25, 2009). "Workplace Discrimination: Transgender Woman Urges Lawmakers to Pass Reforms". ABC News. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  5. Laura Douglas-Brown and Dyana Bagby (July 6, 2010). "Breaking: Transgender woman wins federal lawsuit against Georgia General Assembly". The GA Voice. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  6. "VIDEO: Eleventh Circuit upholds victory for transgender employee fired by Georgia Legislature". San Diego Gay & Lesbian News. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  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 2012-06-26.


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