“...but as a philosophical matter there ought not be bias against these folks unless it would affect their ability to perform the job.”
Having men pretending to be women will affect the way everyone else performs their job. Imagine being a normal guy assigned to a project with a tranny. Nope. But let’s make everyone else suffer so trannys won’t have low self-esteem.
Imagine you hire a bright young professional to manage your sales team, and he shows up for work in heels, mini-skirt , lipstick, and a cheap wig. The hairy legs and 3 day beard really sets off the outfit.
Can you fire him? If liberals get their way you will just have to let your business be destroyed a fruit.