Civil Rights agency decides against transgender Army worker who asked to use women’s bathroom
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender...
ALEXANDRA OLSON
February 27, 2026 4:13 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. civil rights agency has determined that the federal government can bar transgender employees from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identity, dismissing an appeal from a transgender woman who worked for the U.S. Army.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decided Thursday against a civilian IT specialist who worked for the Army at Fort Riley, Kansas. The EEOC repeatedly declared her to be man even though the worker informed her managers that she identified as a woman in the summer of 2025 when she asked to use bathrooms and locker rooms aligned with her gender identity. Her request was declined and she filed a complaint with the Army, which was dismissed.
The employee, who was not identified, appealed to the EEOC, which decided against her, citing President Donald Trump’s executive order saying the federal government would only recognize two immutable sexes, male and female.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2026/02/civil-rights-agency-rules-against-transgender-army-worker-who-asked-to-use-womens-bathroom/
