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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Court | United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit |
| Full case name | Glenn v. Brumby et al |
| Decided | December 6 2011 |
| Citations | 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 | |
| Judges sitting | Rosemary Barkett, William H. Pryor, Jr., Phyllis A. Kravitch |
| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Barkett, 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Glenn v. Brumby, 724 F. Supp. 2d 1284 (N.D. Ga. 2010), archived from the original.
- ^ a b Glenn v. Brumby, 663 F.3d 1312 (11th Cir. 2011), archived from the original.
- ^ "Hired as a man, fired as a woman". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 4, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ Devin Dwyer (September 25, 2009). "Workplace Discrimination: Transgender Woman Urges Lawmakers to Pass Reforms". ABC News. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ Laura Douglas-Brown and Dyana Bagby (July 6, 2010). "Breaking: Transgender woman wins federal lawsuit against Georgia General Assembly". The GA Voice. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ "VIDEO: Eleventh Circuit upholds victory for transgender employee fired by Georgia Legislature". San Diego Gay & Lesbian News. December 6, 2011. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- Lambda Legal: Glenn v. Brumby et. al. Archived June 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Justia: Glenn v. Brumby Archived August 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Findlaw.com: Glenn v. Brumby Archived March 23, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- uscourts.gov: Glenn v. Brumby: ruling by the Court of Appeals of the Eleventh Circuit
- practicallaw.com: Discrimination Against Transgender Individuals is Sex Discrimination: Eleventh Circuit
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