ACLU Files Complaint on Behalf of Black Transgender Woman Illegally Profiled and Jailed
An Iowa Civil Rights Commission complaint says a West Des Moines Hotel discriminated against Meagan Taylor based on her gender identity and race.
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An Iowa Civil Rights Commission complaint says a West Des Moines Hotel discriminated against Meagan Taylor based on her gender identity and race.
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