When the EEOC came down in favor of Title VII coverage for transpeople, I knew it was only a matter of time until the nasty people struck back. But I didn’t expect the Associated Press to provide them with the platform. Or maybe…I’m not surprised.
Before we get to that, I have a little about the trans-heroine of the moment.
Mia Macy is a veteran who became a member of the Phoenix Police Department. In her last position with PPD she worked in conjunction with the ATF gun squad. She was certified in ballistics by the ATF. She was offered a job with the ATF lab in San Francisco. She thought this would be ideal, since up until that point, she had been living as a man.
So she submitted an application and knew there would be a background check. One problem, though. Mia Macy had begun her transition by this time. And the background check revealed that it would be Mia arriving to work in the position.
So Mia was notified that the position had been defunded and was no longer available. One problem with that: It was a lie. Actually they hired someone else for the purported non-existent position.