Federal Judge Backs Florida Teachers in Pronoun Law Challenge

Federal judge backs Florida teachers in pronoun law challenge

A U.S. district judge Wednesday said a 2023 Florida law restricting pronouns that transgender teachers can use to identify themselves violates a federal civil-rights law — but the outcome of the issue might ultimately hinge on an appeals-court ruling in a Georgia case.

Judge Rules Illegal a Florida Law Banning Trans Teachers' Choice of Pronouns

U.S. District Judge Mark Walker sided with Hillsborough County teacher Katie Wood and a Lee County teacher, identified as Jane Doe, in finding that the state law discriminates in violation of what is known as Section VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. That section bars employment discrimination because of a person’s “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” But the outcome of the issue might ultimately hinge on an appeals-court ruling …

Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law Restricting School Pronoun Use By Transgender Teachers

Court finds law likely violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, siding with two transgender teachers who challenged the state’s policy on personal titles and pronouns. A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against a Florida law that prohibits public school employees from using personal titles and pronouns that don’t align with their […] Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law Restricting School Pronoun Use By Transgender Teachers

Federal judge: Florida discriminated against transgender teacher based on sex

A federal judge agreed that a state law prohibiting teachers from using preferred pronouns in classrooms discriminated a teacher based on sex.

Judge Backs Teachers in Pronoun Law Challenge

TALLAHASSEE — A U.S. district judge Wednesday said a 2023 Florida law restricting pronouns that transgender teachers can use to identify themselves violates a federal civil-rights law — but the outcome of the issue might ultimately hinge on an appeals-court…