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March is #WomensHistoryMonth. We're honoring women who've broken barriers, changed culture, and made history.

Aimee Stephens is one of those women. She was a plaintiff in the landmark case that affirmed workplace protections for LGBTQ people last June.

Let's revisit her story. Portrait of an older white woman with short white hair, wearBlack text on a white background that reads: I found it a liWomen's History Month written in black and purple text on a
Aimee had worked for nearly six years as a funeral director in Michigan.

Two weeks after she informed the funeral home's owner that she was trans, Aimee was fired.

Aimee decided to fight back, and we ultimately represented her at the Supreme Court.
Tragically, Aimee's firing caused her to suffer financially and left her without health insurance when her kidneys failed.

Aimee passed away before she could see that the Supreme Court ruled in her favor.
While Aimee did not set out to be a hero and a trailblazer, she is one.

We owe her a debt of gratitude for her commitment to justice and dedication to our community.

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