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NSA Employee Sues Trump Over Transgender Rights Violation

12/22/2025

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Sarah O'Neill, an NSA employee, sues the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to block an executive order she says violates federal civil rights law.
The order requires recognition of only two sexes, which O'Neill argues denies her existence.
She alleges the NSA rescinded policies acknowledging her transgender identity, creating a hostile work environment.
She seeks to restore workplace rights and damages, citing a 2020 Supreme Court ruling protecting gender identity.

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Sarah O'Neill, an NSA employee, sues the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to block an executive order she says violates federal civil rights law.
The order requires recognition of only two sexes, which O'Neill argues denies her existence.
She alleges the NSA rescinded policies acknowledging her transgender identity, creating a hostile work environment.
She seeks to restore workplace rights and damages, citing a 2020 Supreme Court ruling protecting gender identity.