Aimee Stephens

This article is about the trans funeral director and US Supreme Court litigant. For the Colorado politician and lawyer, see Amy Stephens.
Aimee Stephens
Born(1960-12-07)December 7, 1960
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
DiedMay 12, 2020(2020-05-12) (aged 59)
Redford, Michigan, United States
Alma materMars Hill University, Fayetteville Technical Community College

Aimee Stephens (December 7, 1960 – May 12, 2020) was an American funeral director known for her fight for civil rights for transgender people.[1] She worked as a funeral director in Detroit and was fired for being transgender. Based on her court case, in a historic 2020 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from discrimination based on sex.[2]

  1. ^ Ortiz, Aimee (2020-05-12). "Aimee Stephens, Plaintiff in Transgender Case, Dies at 59". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  2. ^ Totenberg, Nina (15 June 2020). "Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory To LGBTQ Employees". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-06-16.