Charlotte Clymer

Charlotte Anora Elizabeth Clymer is an American activist and writer. She is the former press secretary for rapid response at the Human Rights Campaign, an American LGBTQ civil rights organization.[1]

Charlotte Clymer
NationalityAmerican
EducationUnited States Military Academy
Georgetown University (BA)
OccupationActivist, writer, soldier
Military career
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Years of service2005–2012
Rank Corporal
Unit 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

Life and career

Clymer was raised in central Texas, after moving with her mother from Utah at a young age.[2] She joined the United States Army in 2005,[3] and later enrolled in the United States Military Academy.[2] She served in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), based at Arlington National Cemetery, until 2012.[3] After leaving the Army, she moved to Washington, D.C. and took a job as a visitor services representative at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. After working there for a year, she enrolled at Georgetown University and finished her bachelor's degree.[2]

In 2017, Clymer began working at the Human Rights Campaign,[2] the largest LGBTQ advocacy group and political lobbying organization in the United States.[4] In November 2017, she came out as a transgender woman.[2]

Clymer is an outspoken activist on issues including LGBTQ rights, feminism, and veterans' affairs.[5][6][7][8]

In 2018, staff and later a manager at the D.C. restaurant Cuba Libre demanded Clymer provide an ID prior to using the restroom, incorrectly saying she was legally required to;[9] Clymer refused and provided a transcript of the D.C. Human Rights Act[10] which makes it illegal for public accommodations to discriminate based on gender identity.[9][11] Clymer was removed from the restaurant and police were contacted.[12] The D.C. Attorney General fined Cuba Libre $7,000 for violating the aforementioned D.C. Human Rights Act and required the staff to undergo training in anti-discrimination practices;[9] Cuba Libre later removed the two employees involved and denounced their conduct. The restaurant reached an out of court settlement with Clymer, and made a separate donation to LGBTQ homeless shelter Casa Ruby.[13]

Awards and recognition

In 2020, Clymer was included in Fortune magazine's 40 Under 40 list in the "Government and Politics" category.[14]

References
  1. Charlotte Clymer [@cmclymer] (October 11, 2018). "Well, it's past midnight, and this is my first official birthday as Charlotte Anora Elizabeth Clymer. This past year has been one of blessings, even in the midst of chaos. And I'm grateful to all of you for being part of what makes the good in my life.

    Here's to 32! 🎉❤️💅"     (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. Riley, John (July 12, 2018). "Fighting Back: Transgender Activist Charlotte Clymer". Metro Weekly. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  3. Clymer, Charlotte (April 12, 2019). "The Trans Ban Is in Effect, And Service Members Are Now in Jeopardy". Vice. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  4. Crowley, Candy (August 10, 2007). "Democratic hopefuls pressed on gay issues at forum". CNN. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  5. Schmidt, Samantha (June 27, 2019). "At first debate, transgender issues were raised like never before — and the community noticed". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  6. "On CBS, trans veteran Charlotte Clymer delivered a powerful monologue denouncing Trump's trans ban". Media Matters for America. April 8, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  7. Bollinger, Alex (July 22, 2019). "The alt-right used a trans woman's picture to tear her down. Twitter lifted her up". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  8. Ioanes, Ellen (August 30, 2019). "Veterans say the Trump administration's confusing new rule may be 'targeting' immigrants who serve in war zones". Business Insider. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  9. Moyer, Justin. "D.C. restaurant fined $7,000 after asking transgender woman for ID before letting her use bathroom". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  10. District Requirements in Public Accommodations - Gender Identity and Expression, DC Office of Human Rights
  11. Wang, Amy B (June 24, 2018). "Transgender woman says she was asked for ID to use restroom, then kicked out of D.C. restaurant". The Washington Post.
  12. Transgender woman asked for ID to use bathroom - CNN Video, retrieved December 12, 2019
  13. Hiatt, Gabe (January 16, 2019). "D.C. Restaurant Implements Civil Rights Training Following Transgender Bathroom Incident". Eater DC. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  14. "Charlotte Clymer | 2020 40 under 40 in Government and Politics". Fortune. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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