Judge finds no authority to reinstate Yosemite ranger fired for trans flag
- A federal judge ruled she lacks authority to reinstate Yosemite ranger Shannon "SJ" Joslin, who was fired for flying a trans pride flag on their day off in 2025.
- Joslin sued the Department of the Interior, claiming selective enforcement of rules and retaliatory firing based on their speech.
- Judge Jennifer Thurston dismissed Joslin's lawsuit, stating the court has no jurisdiction to decide on the firing or block a potential criminal case, advising Joslin to seek relief from the Office of Special Counsel.
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Federal judge rules she lacks authority to reinstate fired Yosemite ranger who flew trans pride flag
A federal judge ruled she has no authority to reinstate former Yosemite park ranger Shannon Joslin, who was fired after flying a trans pride flag on El Capitan.
Judge Says She Has No Authority to Reinstate Trans-Identifying Park Ranger Fired For Unfurling Trans Flag at Yosemite National Park
A federal judge on Friday said she had no authority to reinstate a trans-identifying park ranger who was fired last year for unfurling a trans flag at Yosemite National Park.
Judge finds no authority to reinstate Yosemite ranger fired for trans flag
A federal judge ruled Friday that she has no authority to reinstate a Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired for unfurling a transgender pride flag at the El Capitan rock formation last year. The decision doesn’t address Shannon “SJ” Joslin’s allegation that the firing selectively targeted them for speech protected by the First Amendment.
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