{"id":2126526,"date":"2023-12-15T19:26:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T00:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicagoan-sues-employer-and-union-for-being-denied-transgender-breast-removal-surgery\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T19:28:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T00:28:59","slug":"chicagoan-sues-employer-and-union-for-being-denied-transgender-breast-removal-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicagoan-sues-employer-and-union-for-being-denied-transgender-breast-removal-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago resident files lawsuit against employer and union for refusal of transgender breast removal surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchicagoan-sues-employer-and-union-for-being-denied-transgender-breast-removal-surgery%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2126526&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Chicago Transgender\u200b Man\u2062 Files Lawsuit Against Former Employer and Union Over Denied Health Coverage<\/h2>\n<p>A courageous individual in Chicago, who identifies\u2063 as a man despite being biologically female, has \u200ctaken a bold step by filing a \u2062federal lawsuit against their former employer and union. The lawsuit \u2063revolves \u200daround the denial \u200dof coverage for a\u2063 crucial transgender breast removal surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Mesi, the plaintiff,\u200b has taken legal action against Breakthru Beverage Illinois after\u200d being unjustly denied coverage for a bilateral double mastectomy and hormone \u2062therapy. This lawsuit \u200dnot only challenges the\u200c discriminatory actions of the\u2064 liquor distribution company but also includes Local 3 Liquor and Allied Workers Union as defendants.<\/p>\n<p>In a profile featured in Qwear Media, an advertising firm known for promoting LGBT narratives, Mesi is described as \u200ba \u2064&#8221;trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer model seeking to bring visibility to\u2062 the trans community.&#8221; Their determination to fight for their rights is truly inspiring.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit\u200d reveals that Mesi began seeking mental health consultations \u2064for gender dysphoria in November 2016 and started \u200dhormone therapy in 2017. It \u200bwas\u200b during this time that Mesi also began exploring the possibility of a double mastectomy, commonly referred to \u200bas &#8220;top surgery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This lawsuit is\u2064 about my right to control my body free from discrimination,&#8221; Mesi passionately expressed during a news conference, emphasizing\u200b the medical necessity \u200bof the procedures and \u200cdrugs involved.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Mesi received a plan exclusion\u200b notice from\u2064 the union,\u200c instructing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chelsea-clinton-sits-on-board-of-company-accused-of-defrauding-investors\/\" title=\"Chelsea Clinton Sits on Board of Company Accused of Defrauding Investors\">health insurance company<\/a> to deny coverage for\u200d the surgery, deeming it as cosmetic. Despite \u200dan appeal, the union clarified that they only cover\u200c double mastectomies for \u2062cases\u2062 involving cancer, a family history of cancer,\u200d or similar illnesses. Shockingly, coverage for gender transition hormones was \u2063also denied.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit \u200dincludes compelling evidence, such as doctors&#8217; notes\u200b affirming the\u200d medical necessity of the procedures for Mesi, as\u200d well as an Equal\u2064 Employment Opportunity Commission finding\u200b that suggests Breakthru Beverage may have acted unlawfully. Mesi accuses the\u2063 company of violating Title VII of the Civil\u2063 Rights Act of 1964, \u2064the Americans with Disabilities \u2064Act, and Illinois statutes.<\/p>\n<p>In a significant legal precedent, the United States Supreme Court ruled in 2020, in\u200c the case of\u2064 Bostock v. Clayton County, that Title VII encompasses individuals \u2062who identify as transgender\u2064 within its definition of sex discrimination. Subsequently, \u2063a federal lawsuit in Georgia determined that denying gender transition procedures is \u2063discriminatory.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a recent decision \u2063by the Illinois Human Rights Commission in 2022 concluded that excluding coverage for essential \u2064medical interventions in employee insurance plans violates the state&#8217;s civil rights laws.<\/p>\n<p>This lawsuit \u2062serves as a powerful reminder that the fight for transgender rights and equality is far from over. It \u2064is \u200da testament to the resilience and determination of individuals like Morgan Mesi,\u200d who refuse to \u2063accept discrimination and demand justice.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why did Breakthru Beverage Illinois deny coverage for the medically necessary procedures?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  At Mesi approached their \u200demployer, Breakthru Beverage\u2064 Illinois, with a request for coverage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/murderer-sues-virginia-prisons-over-sex-change-surgery-denial\/\" title=\"Murderer Sues Virginia Prisons Over Sex Change Surgery Denial\">bilateral double mastectomy surgery<\/a> and hormone therapy. However, the company denied coverage for these \u200dmedically necessary procedures.<\/p>\n<p>According to the lawsuit, Breakthru Beverage Illinois claimed that the\u2064 procedures were not covered under their \u2064insurance plan. Yet, the plan itself did not explicitly exclude \u2062such\u200d treatment. \u200bThis denial of coverage is not only discriminatory but also goes against \u2063the principles of equal access to healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the\u200d lawsuit \u2064includes Local 3 \u200cLiquor and Allied \u200bWorkers Union as defendants. Mesi argues that the union, as their representative, failed to adequately advocate\u2063 for coverage and protection against discrimination based \u200don \u2063gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>Discrimination against \u200ctransgender\u200d individuals is a significant issue, with many facing obstacles and mistreatment in various areas of their lives, including healthcare. \u2064The denial of\u200d coverage for necessary \u200dmedical procedures further\u2063 exacerbates the challenges faced by\u200c transgender individuals, often leading\u200c to emotional distress and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-report-says-this-fruit-contains-the-most-pesticides\/\" title=\"New Report Says This Fruit Contains the Most Pesticides\">adverse health effects<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Transgender individuals, like Mesi, have the right to receive appropriate healthcare and should\u200b not be subjected to discrimination or denied coverage based on their gender identity. The lawsuit seeks \u2063justice not only for Mesi but also for all transgender individuals who\u2063 have faced similar \u200cbarriers.<\/p>\n<p>This case highlights the need\u200d for comprehensive and inclusive healthcare policies that cover the specific \u2063needs \u200cof transgender individuals. It also serves as a reminder that employers and unions have a responsibility to ensure\u200b equal treatment and\u200b protection of their employees, \u2064regardless of gender identity.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200c commendable that Mesi has taken a stand against discrimination and is fighting for their rights \u200bthrough the legal system. By doing so, they are not \u200donly advocating for \u2063themselves but also for the transgender community as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for\u2062 society \u2064to recognize\u2062 and respect the identities and rights of transgender individuals. This includes \u2064providing them with \u2062equal access to\u2064 healthcare \u2062and ensuring that insurance \u2063plans cover necessary\u200d procedures and treatments.<\/p>\n<p>In our journey towards a more inclusive and accepting \u2063society, it is\u2064 essential to challenge discriminatory practices and stand up for the rights of all individuals, regardless of\u2063 their gender identity. The \u200blawsuit filed by Morgan Mesi against their former employer and union is \u2063a significant step in this direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Chicago, a transgender man sued Breakthru Beverage Illinois and a union for refusing coverage of transgender breast removal surgery. Morgan Mesi, a biological female identifying as male, filed a federal lawsuit after being denied a bilateral double mastectomy and hormone therapy. BIDEN BEAT TRUMP. 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