Governing: In July 1998, 24-year-old Lucas Rosa walked into a Massachusetts bank to apply for a car loan. The loan officer refused to give Rosa an application and instructed her to leave and return wearing men’s clothing before she could apply.
Rosa is a transgender woman who later won a lawsuit against Park West Bank in 2000, marking a significant victory in the emerging fight against transgender discrimination. Since Rosa’s case, the state added discrimination protections for transgender people in public spaces, including restaurants, hospitals and bathrooms.
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