A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy barring transgender officers from performing security pat-downs. The Transportation Security Administration enacted the policy in February to comply with a Trump executive order declaring two unchangeable sexes. The lawsuit, filed Friday, argues the policy violates civil rights laws. It also bars the officer from using restrooms aligning with her gender identity. TSA said it does not comment on pending litigation. DHS pushed back on assertions by some legal experts that its policy is discriminatory.
