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A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that an Ohio school district violated students\u2019 free speech rights<\/a> by enforcing policies that restricted gendered language in classrooms.<\/p>\n

The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Olentangy Local School District, near Columbus, cannot punish students for using gender-specific language, even if some find it offensive.<\/p>\n

Parents Defending Education, a national parental rights organization, sued the district in 2023, arguing its pronoun mandate violated students\u2019 First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. District officials maintained the policies were designed to curb bullying and promote inclusion.<\/p>\n

In its majority opinion, the court said the district “fell far short” of showing that allowing such speech would cause disruption or infringe on others\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n

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“Our society continues to debate whether biological pronouns are appropriate or offensive \u2014 just as it continues to debate many other issues surrounding transgender rights,” Circuit Judge Eric Murphy wrote for the majority. “The school district may not skew this debate by forcing one side to change the way it conveys its message or by compelling it to express a different view.”<\/p>\n

In her dissent, Circuit Judge Jane Stranch avoided using any gendered pronouns, writing that adapting to new linguistic norms “may be new for some” but remains “entirely possible.” She noted that social customs around pronouns “have evolved throughout American history.”<\/p>\n

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The decision overturns a 2024 ruling from a separate Sixth Circuit panel that had sided with the district. The case now returns to U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley in Columbus, who must issue an injunction blocking enforcement of the policy.<\/p>\n

District rules discouraged students from using language related to gender that could be seen as disrespectful or demeaning, and urged them to use classmates\u2019 self-identified pronouns instead.<\/p>\n

A separate policy governing students\u2019 use of personal devices extended those restrictions beyond school grounds, prohibiting content that could be interpreted as harassing or disparaging toward others\u2019 gender identity or sexual orientation.<\/p>\n

It remains unclear how widely the ruling will apply. An Ohio teachers\u2019 union told the court that Olentangy\u2019s policies resemble those in other districts across the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/court-strikes-down-ohio-schools-pronoun-policy-win-parental-rights-group <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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