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Labor/Employment,
Civil Litigation

Mar. 6, 2023

Ex-Lutheran transgender bishop alleges harassment, retaliation

Attorneys at Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP also accused the church of pushing the bishop out of his role in retaliation for speaking out about alleged Labor Code violations, and alleged harassment because of his gender identity.

A transgender bishop formerly belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America sued the church in federal court, alleging he was continually harassed by his colleagues because of his gender identity.

Attorneys at Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP also accused the church of pushing the bishop out of his role in retaliation for speaking out about alleged Labor Code violations committed by the defendant, according to the lawsuit filed...

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