Kalpana Kotagal

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Last mentioned: Mar 5, 2026

Timeline

  1. Legal Analysis Published

    Legal experts begin analyzing the impact of the ruling on private sector Title VII interpretations.

  2. EEOC Ruling

    EEOC issues Selina S. v. Driscoll, reversing the Lusardi precedent in a 2-1 vote.

  3. Selina S. Request

    A civilian Army employee requests bathroom access corresponding to her gender identity.

  4. Lusardi Precedent

    EEOC rules that federal agencies must allow bathroom access based on gender identity.

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EEOC Reverses Precedent on Transgender Bathroom Access for Federal Workers

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has overturned a decade of precedent, ruling that federal agencies may legally restrict transgender employees from using bathrooms and intimate spaces that align with their gender identity. The 2-1 decision redefines 'sex' under Title VII as a binary biological classification, signaling a major shift in federal workforce policy.

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