Is it OK for my company to fire me because I'm transitioning?
Unfortunately, the protections that exist are only available at the state and local level. This patchwork of protections means that in some areas of the country, it is indeed OK for your company to fire you because you are transitioning. In Washington state, gender identity and expression is a protected class under our Non-Discrimination law. Once the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) is signed into law, people who are transitioning will be protected under federal law.