Transgenders Win Discrimination Dust-Up with American Eagle Outfitters, NY AG Cuomo Forces Changes

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo just threw the transgender community a life line. Well, it just got easier for a transgender person to work at American Eagle Outfitters. Cuomo forced the company to make some changes, including banning the rule about an employee's "personal appearance" that forbade men from wearing women's clothing and ladies from dressing as guys.

"This shows me that there's faith and hope. There might be a domino effect, that's what I'm hoping for," said Joi-elle White, 35, a transgender member of Make the Road New York. The community group complained to Cuomo's office about what it called a pattern of discrimination against transgender job hunters. A probe confirmed the complaints, officials said.

The retailer - which employs more than 2,000 people in its 61 New York stores - signed a settlement deal promising to change its policies and employee handbook. "To avoid further expense and the distraction of a prolonged argument, [we have] agreed to a compromise settlement in this case, with the understanding that AEO is not admitting to the findings," a company spokeswoman said. "We wholeheartedly believe that transgender individuals should be treated equally," she added in a statement. Source: NY Daily News

I could interject my own opinion on this topic, but I think I'll leave the comments to the readers. The only thing I will ask, is where do we draw the line on political correctness?