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'The U.S. Supreme Court this week passed a decision that makes history not just
for its impact on the law — but for its language about transgender people and
non-citizens living in the United States.
Every judge — including the most conservative on the court — agreed with the
court's ruling, and traditionally right-leaning justices co-signed the official
opinion of the court, which uses proper she/her pronouns to describe a
transgender woman who fled Guatemala after being assaulted and persecuted on
the basis of her gender identity and sexual orientation.
The opinion also referred to the petitioner as a non-citizen, rather than an
"illegal alien" (a dehumanizing term that has been in conservative opinions in
the past).
Estrella Santos-Zacaria, the transgender refugee at the center of the case, had
appealed a decision to deport her after she twice came to the U.S. seeking
safety and a better life.
In a unanimous decision Thursday, the Supreme Court sided with Santos-Zacaria,
allowing her another chance to fight the deportation decision and potentially
remain in the U.S. if that bid is successful.
The decision is largely technical, but the language used in the opinion is
historic, particularly considering the recent wave of anti-LGBTQ measures
across the country.'
Via Frederick Wilson II.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
