Transgender "Not a Good Fit" at Library of Congress

Diane Schroer retired last year from her 25 year career in the US Army, with the rank of Colonel and a record that included service as an Airborne Ranger qualified Special Forces officer, 450+ parachute jumps, the Defense Superior Service Medal, and being the head of a "classified nation security operation."

For the next stage in her life, she applied for, was offered and accepted a job at the Library of Congress, as senior terrorism research analyst.

One catch - Schroer's military career and Library of Congress interview were as David Schroer, before she had completed her transition from male to female. Since her Army retirement she had been living as a man during work hours but as a woman on her own time. Prior to starting her new position at the Library of Congress, she met with her soon-to-be boss to discuss the situation, and to suggest that she be Diane from day one on the job. The next day, the no-longer-to-be boss called Schroer and rescinded the job offer, because it was "not a good fit."

The ACLU filed a discrimination suit against the Library of Congress today on behalf of Schroer. You can download a copy of the federal court complaint from this ACLU page.