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Transgender Patient Sues MSK Over Alleged Discrimination

12/3/2025

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Jennifer Capasso, the plaintiff, filed a discrimination lawsuit against Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York City.
Capasso alleges she recorded surgical staff making transphobic comments during her procedure, including misgendering and remarks about "man parts."
MSK denied the allegations, saying the recording violated privacy and was largely inaudible.
The case raises concerns about transgender patients' treatment in healthcare.

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Story summary

Jennifer Capasso, the plaintiff, filed a discrimination lawsuit against Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York City.
Capasso alleges she recorded surgical staff making transphobic comments during her procedure, including misgendering and remarks about "man parts."
MSK denied the allegations, saying the recording violated privacy and was largely inaudible.
The case raises concerns about transgender patients' treatment in healthcare.