The lawsuit filed in federal court in Kentucky said Schawe-Lane was subjected to taunts such as shemale and crossdresser from coworkers.
A transgender woman and her husband sued Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday, accusing the company of subjecting them to severe harassment and physical threats when they both worked at the retailer's warehouse in Kentucky.
A group representing the couple said their case was striking given the Seattle-based company's vocal support of LGBT rights.
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