AllanahStarrNYC
05-11-2006, 04:06 AM
Some of you may recall that last year @ here in NYC I was barred entrance from Splash ( a popular gay night club in NYC) because I was transgendered. I was appalled, and took my case to readers here, my website, contacted Splash, and the story was picked up by The New York Post, New York Magazine, and several papers and websites.
There was some debate on this board about my big uproar over the situation. Some claimed it was my damaged ego- others for publicity- the reason being for my being upset. Truth was, that I believed what haeppend to me was wron g and discriminatory.
The case was then picked up by The Transgender Legal Defense Fund and a very high profile Manhattan law firm pro bono. Along the way, two other plaintiffs also joined the suit who alleged similar circmstances.
My purpose for the suit was never to gain any personal monetary gain nor for publicity- but to point out that the human rights ordinance of NYC was being violated. I as a transgendered woman, should have the right to enter ANY public establishment.
I am happy to announce that though the details have not been specified, the case will be settled out of court and Splash has agreed to not EXCLUDE anyone based on gender from any of their nights, comply with the NYC Human Rights Ordinance, as well as amke a charitable contributuion to a transgender non profit organization.
I can not express how happy I am at the outcome of this situation!
That is all I ever wanted from this- for something bad to be turned into something positive for our community. I do not have speciffics yet- but will post them once everything is settled.
I think everyone here who needs legal assistance with tg issues in NYC should be aware of The Transgender Legal Defense Fund- as they were the ones who took my case, and fought for the plaintiffs when we had been turned down by The LAMBDA Legal Defense Fund.They are a non profit organization worthy of contribtuions for anyone who feels they do important work.
There was some debate on this board about my big uproar over the situation. Some claimed it was my damaged ego- others for publicity- the reason being for my being upset. Truth was, that I believed what haeppend to me was wron g and discriminatory.
The case was then picked up by The Transgender Legal Defense Fund and a very high profile Manhattan law firm pro bono. Along the way, two other plaintiffs also joined the suit who alleged similar circmstances.
My purpose for the suit was never to gain any personal monetary gain nor for publicity- but to point out that the human rights ordinance of NYC was being violated. I as a transgendered woman, should have the right to enter ANY public establishment.
I am happy to announce that though the details have not been specified, the case will be settled out of court and Splash has agreed to not EXCLUDE anyone based on gender from any of their nights, comply with the NYC Human Rights Ordinance, as well as amke a charitable contributuion to a transgender non profit organization.
I can not express how happy I am at the outcome of this situation!
That is all I ever wanted from this- for something bad to be turned into something positive for our community. I do not have speciffics yet- but will post them once everything is settled.
I think everyone here who needs legal assistance with tg issues in NYC should be aware of The Transgender Legal Defense Fund- as they were the ones who took my case, and fought for the plaintiffs when we had been turned down by The LAMBDA Legal Defense Fund.They are a non profit organization worthy of contribtuions for anyone who feels they do important work.