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Transgender Americans still face workplace discrimination despite some progress and support of companies like Apple

  • Written by George B. Cunningham, Professor of Sport Management and Sr. Assistant Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies, Texas A&M University
Transgender employees still struggle in the workplace.Virginia Murray/flickr, CC BY

Activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith founded Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 to honor the memory of those whose lives were lost due to trans prejudice and hatred.

In that spirit of reflection, the day serves as an opportune time to examine how the opportunities...

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