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21 May 2010

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Contra Costa Times

Ex-Torrance Macy's worker sues over alleged harassment [USA]

A biological male who claims to be female sued Macy's alleging "unfair treatment and humiliation" at a Torrance store including verbal abuse, being thrown out of the women's restroom and ridicule from management and co-workers while employed there. Jason "Jazz" Araquel, 21, described by his attorney as a preoperative male-to-female transgender individual, is also suing for wrongful termination. Macy's officials were not available for comment, but attorney Eric E. Castelblanco said the company fired his client for insubordination and use of foul language. Araquel cited three years of alleged sex gender humiliation, harassment, discrimination, intimidation, coercion and emotional distress while working in the cosmetics department …