Trans woman fired by Liberty University opens up about ‘awful’ discrimination

Author: Ryan Adamczeski

Ellenor Zinski had just come out to her Human Resources department at Liberty University when she received notice of her termination.

The lawsuit is seeking $300,000 in compensatory damages for Zinski, as well as “declaratory relief that Liberty University’s policy violates Title VII.” Zinski, who is a Christianand regularly attends a welcoming church in the area, believes that she should not have to sacrifice her beliefs for she is.

“The big thing is: being Christian is a choice that I made with my heart, but being transgender is who I am,” she said. “There’s no conflict between my faith and my identity.”

Original Article on The Advocate
Author: Ryan Adamczeski