Trans student sues University of Kansas after being fired for speaking to media about housing policy

Trans student sues University of Kansas after being fired for speaking to media about housing policy

Residents of the Grace Pearson scholarship hall and other students protest Feb. 26, 2025, outside of Strong Hall in support of gender-inclusive housing. (Maya Smith for Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — An interview with a news outlet cost a former University of Kansas resident assistant his job and his home. Now, he’s suing the university for violating his free speech rights. The lawsuit filed in federal court Thursday says KU restricted Anthony Alvare…

Lawsuit: Rock Chalk Trans Worker Fired After Talking To KCUR

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Former transgender student employee sues KU over dismissal

A former University of Kansas student employee has filed a federal lawsuit against the school for being dismissed after addressing the media about a policy change requiring students in a residence hall to use bathrooms aligned with their gender in the student file. Anthony Alvarez,  a transgender student, filed the lawsuit against the university as well as the school's director of housing and residence life. He accuses the school of violating hi…