A teacher in Ohio settled a lawsuit with her school district for $450,000 after refusing to use students' preferred names and pronouns, citing religious objections. This case highlights the ongoing debate surrounding gender identity and expression in schools.
The Jackson Local School District in Massillon is paying a teacher $450,000 to settle a lawsuit over whether to call students by their preferred names and pronouns. The teacher, Vivian Geraghty, argued that this violated her religious beliefs. The $450,000 settlement will cover damages and attorney fees. The case comes as gender transitioning and recognition of transgender youth has become a focal point of cultural debate. Geraghty filed a complaint in the U.S.
District Court of Northern Ohio after two students asked her to use names that differed from their legal names to reflect their gender identity. Geraghty insisted on using the students' legal names, which caused distress for the students. A school counselor intervened and emailed several teachers, including Geraghty, instructing them to use the students' preferred names and pronouns. Geraghty argued this violated her religious beliefs
GENDER IDENTITY SCHOOL DISTRICT LAWSUIT RELIGIOUS BELIEFS TRANSGENDER STUDENTS
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