Transgender Prison Guard Sues California For Discrimination

SACRAMENTO (AP) – A transgender prison guard is suing California, saying prison officials have discriminated against her and subjected her to a hostile work environment ever since she transitioned.
The Sacramento Bee reports Thursday Meghan Frederick has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
The 53-year-old correctional officer at a Sacramento prison joined the corrections department in 2002. She says she informed the prison administration tha