Politics & Government
Transgender Woman Denied Unemployment Benefits Because Of Name Change
On Monday night, CBS 2's Tara Molina asked the State of Illinois what is going on here, and what is being done to fix it.
CHICAGO (CBS) — A transgender veteran is fighting a battle to get unemployment benefits, saying her transition is keeping her from getting any money. On Monday night, CBS 2’s Tara Molina asked the State of Illinois what is going on here, and what is being done to fix it.
Myra Lebron’s name change was delayed by the pandemic. When it was finally official, she said she wanted to celebrate it. But then, the issues with the state started it.
