Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law, Protecting Transgender Teacher’s Pronouns in the Classroom
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A federal judge in Tallahassee has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Florida from enforcing a law that requires a transgender teacher to use pronouns that align with her sex assigned at birth. The judge ruled that the law violated the teacher’s First Amendment rights. The 2023 law restricts the use of personal pronouns and titles by educators in schools. Violations of the law can result in teachers losing their certifications and hefty financial penalties for school districts. The law is one of several measures supported by the Republican-controlled Legislature and Governor Ron … Read more