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Transgender woman sues Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) for unlawful discrimination

Lana Lawless brought against the LPGA

Pleasanton, CA (openPR) 13 October 2010

Lana Lawless, a transgender woman and 2008 rubber boots rain boots? s Long Drive Association (LDA), winner, has filed suit against the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) and the LDA for the violation of his civil rights. Lawless said, a professional golfer on the LPGA Qualifying s come to events in question to participate in the visit to join ;???? However, the LPGA has its rules on his request, refused to qualify that all players and compete based on demand, so born female.

Lawless, a former husband of special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team member, underwent a sex change is complete and legally women. The lawsuit, filed late on 12 October at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (PS 104 599), said the LPGA and its sponsor, CVS is committed sex discrimination transgender status / injury in Californiaâ? UNHRU historic anti-discrimination law that protects transgender people from discrimination in the provision of goods, services and contracts.

? That after Lawless of RE / MAX gained woman? s Cup LDA, the LDA has its rules are changed to from participating in future competitions, by excluding the LPGA? s â? ? Woman born? Requirement.

Lawless? Lawyer, Christopher Dolan said of the Dolan Law Firm in San Francisco, â? Californiaâ? s civil rights laws to prevent discrimination against minorities, including transgender people. LPGA LDA and operate a number of high profile trials and qualifying tournaments in California are very lucrative for their> ????

The action on the eve of the LPGA Challenge Club Black Hawk CVS submitted land in Danville, California investigated prohibiting the LPGA and its tournaments LDA hosting and / or qualifying events in California as they take part include transgender women. He to claims for damages against the LPGA, LDA, and their sponsors, CVS, Re / Max and Dick? S sports hurt Lawless? civil rights and money with its ability to meet his living as a professional golfer interfere.

Lawless, â? I traveled a long way to go, where I am now, a place where I always belonged as a strong, proud, capable woman. I am in every way, physically and legally women. The State of California recognizes me as such and the LPGA should not be allowed in California and blatant violation of my rights. I want to play the same chances of professional golf that all p> woman.â ???? In contrast to LDA and the U.S. Golf Association LPGA has a policy that explicitly includes gender new sex women in their tournaments and activities. The International Olympic Committee since 2004, Transsexual Date in Olympic sports. Likewise, the NCAA a policy of inclusion of transsexuals.

â? I was able to participate in the women in the Olympic rings international, but here â excluded in my own country in my profession, because of blatant bias, and I am discriminated against? Lawless added. â? Before the RE / MAX had rubber boots rain boots? LDA’s Cup is the only requirement for participation is that I was over 18 and women. After I won the tournament, which was based on my abilities, not my style, they changed the rules require that I be born a woman. It is not only illegal, it is shameful.â?

â? It is important to fight against intolerance, where she always rises its ugly head. These illegal activities going back to the days when African-Americans are not qualified to play in professional golf tournaments were. As Americans, we must always guard against the poison of race hatred and prejudice and discrimination. America was founded on the principle of tolerance for differences of faith and over time that the client was found to include protection against discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, etc. CANA LPGA? T allowed, could violate the laws of California. It is for all Americans against prejudice the protection and preservation of the anti-discrimination laws that need if they may know their protection.â important? Dolan added.

For a complete copy of the complaint go-lawyer.com www.lgbt

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