Dr. Deborah Fabian says the Hospital of Central Connecticut was prepared to hire her as an orthopedic surgeon, but at the last minute withdrew its offer. Though the hospital said it had some legitimate concerns about whether Fabian was a good fit for the position, the surgeon claims in a federal lawsuit that the hospital backed out of the deal after finding out she was transgender.
Now a federal judge has rejected the hospital’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, paving the way for a trial. In doing so, Connecticut U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill stated that portions of federal civil rights law that bar discrimination—including employment discrimination—based on “sex” apply to transgender individuals. Employment law attorneys called it an important decision which could guide future cases and pave the way for similar litigation.
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