Transgender pilot grounded for taking ‘gender-affirming treatment’ heads to court
Experts say move is a 'blatant violation of anti-discrimination legislation'
22 October 2023 - 00:00
Transgender pilot Kailer Smit is gearing up for a legal showdown with the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) after they grounded him because of “a history of gender-affirming treatment”. ..
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