The Wisconsin English teacher, Jordan Cernek, argues in the suit that the district violated his freedom of religion and free speech in mandating the use of the students' preferred names and pronouns.

The Wisconsin English teacher, Jordan Cernek, argues in the suit that the district violated his freedom of religion and free speech in mandating the use of the students’ preferred names and pronouns.

A high school English teacher is suing a Wisconsin school district, alleging it did not renew his contract last year because he refused to use the preferred names of two transgender students.

Jordan Cernek’s federal lawsuit alleges the Argyle School District violated his constitutional and civil rights to be free of religious discrimination and to be able to express himself according to his religious beliefs when it did not renew his contract because he refused to abide by a requirement that teachers use the names or pronouns requested by students.

  • OneMeaningManyNamesEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Depends on the jurisdiction. In many countries directly insulting someone in his face is a misdemeanor or similar level violation.

    • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      3 months ago

      in america it’s protected under the first amendment, however hate speech is not protected, unsure whether or not that extends to queer people or not at the moment, but there has been a push for it in the past.