Tom Is a Transgender,and He Is Actively Transitioning

question 11

Multiple Choice

Tom is a transgender,and he is actively transitioning.He informed his supervisor that he will start to live and dress as a woman after his gender reassignment surgery.His supervisor calls Tom deviant and fires him.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

• A) Tom's termination violates Title VII if the discharge was based on gender identity.
• B) Tom's termination violates Title VII only if he was harassed based on his sexual orientation.
• C) Tom's termination does not violate any state law if his state has a gender identity statute.
• D) Tom's termination does not violate any federal law if the discharge was based on gender discrimination.

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