Settlement in restaurant-bathroom lawsuit

NEW YORK The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund announced the settlement Tuesday on behalf of Khadijah (Kuh-DEE'-zhuh) Farmer.

An attorney for Caliente Cab Company did not immediately return a call for comment.

Farmer's lawyers say the company, while denying the allegations, has agreed to pay $35,000.

They also say Caliente will add gender identity to its non-discrimination policy; amend its employee handbook with a section on customer restroom use; adopt a gender-neutral employee dress code; and train workers on the new policies.

Farmer said the incident occurred last June 24, after she attended New York City's annual Gay Pride march.

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