Trans editor sues DreamWorks over harassment on 'Bad Guys 2'

"According to the complaint, Venzon used Goldsmith's deadname, sent them unsolicited memes about transgender people, asked invasive questions about their medical transition and personal life, and made sexually inappropriate remarks. Goldsmith also alleges that Venzon frequently singled them out in front of coworkers by discussing their pronouns and gender identity and asking personal questions about their transition."

"But the lawsuit alleges that the workplace environment did not improve after complaining. Goldsmith says coworkers and supervisors continued to discuss the HR investigation openly and to mock references to human resources that circulated among staff, creating what the lawsuit describes as a 'retaliatory environment.'"

"However, the lawsuit alleges that after reporting the harassment, the companies stopped offering them new work opportunities despite multiple openings for which they were qualified. Goldsmith is seeking compensation for emotional distress, punitive damages, and other [damages]."

Parker Goldsmith, a transgender editor on The Bad Guys 2, filed a lawsuit against DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal alleging anti-trans discrimination during production. Goldsmith claims editor John Venzon repeatedly harassed them by using their deadname, sharing inappropriate memes about transgender people, asking invasive questions about their medical transition, and making sexually inappropriate remarks. Venzon was fired in March 2024. After Goldsmith reported the harassment to human resources and began working remotely, the workplace environment allegedly remained hostile with coworkers mocking HR references. The lawsuit further alleges that after reporting the harassment, the companies stopped offering Goldsmith new work opportunities despite multiple qualified openings. Goldsmith seeks compensation for emotional distress and punitive damages.

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