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Does a Transgendered Biological Male Have The Right Use a Women's Restroom in New York City?: Why a Local Gender Identity Discrimination Ban Has Become Controversial By MICHAEL C. DORF Earlier this month, a New York security firm settled a case that charged the company with unlawfully discriminating on the basis of "gender identity." In two incidents, representatives of the firm had questioned the use of the women's restroom by persons who, while biologically male, identify themselves as female. By so doing, the firm thereby violated New York City's Human Rights Law, as construed in official guidelines promulgated in 2002....

A professional golf association in America has adopted guidelines that open the door for athletes who were once the opposite sex to compete for championships. The United States Golf Association announced a new policy March 21 under which "transgender athletes will be eligible to compete two years after having gender reassignment surgery." This policy was established along with "proof of gender guidelines" that a medical committee appointed by the Association will ultimately oversee. AgapePress confirmed the USGA policy change this week. According to the USGA, both the International Olympic Committee and the Ladies Golf Union (in England) have also adopted...