A former employee of Liberty University has filed a federal court lawsuit in Virginia after being fired for identifying as a transgender woman. The lawsuit alleges that the termination was solely based on gender identity, in violation of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Liberty University, a prominent evangelical Christian school in Lynchburg, Virginia, has defended its decision, citing religious doctrine that rejects transgender transition. The university argues that it has the right to make employment decisions consistent with its beliefs.
