remain open. The company claimed to be an essential service as they sell fabric and school supplies. In a reversal, in April 2020, Hobby Lobby closed all stores and furloughed nearly all employees without pay, announcing that they were "ending emergency leave pay and suspending use of company provided paid time off benefits and vacation." Gender non-conforming access to bathrooms at stores Trans woman Meggan Sommerville won a unanimous decision in Illinois state appellate court that she has the right to use women's room at work on August 13, 2021. She had been an employee there for 22 years, transitioned in July 2010, was written up at work for using the women's room in early 2011 and started pursuing legal remedies in February 2013. The decision also allows her to pursue the in damages awarded by the Illinois Human Rights Commission. References External links Voices of Oklahoma: interview with David Green – conducted October 6, 2009 Companies based in Oklahoma City Retail companies established in 1972 Privately held companies based in Oklahoma Retail companies of the United States Conservatism in the United States Arts and crafts retailers 1972 establishments in Oklahoma American companies established in 1972