"Florida Has A 1st Amendment Problem" - Judge Rules Trans Teacher Can Use "Ms."

[Tommy Tainant]

‘In Tallahassee, Florida, a federal judge has ruled that a transgender woman teacher no longer has to be referred to as “Mr.” or “teacher” in the classroom, citing first amendment protections. Instead, she can use “Ms.” and female pronouns. This decision follows the passage of HB1069 in Florida, which mandated that teachers could not use pronouns that “do not correspond to his or her sex.” Judge Mark Walker enjoined the state from enforcing the law against her, stating, “The State of Florida has not justified this grave restraint, and so the United States Constitution does not tolerate it. Ours is a Union of individuals, celebrating ourselves and singing ourselves and being ourselves without apology.”
[...]
The judge commenced his ruling with a scathing critique of the state, writing, “Once again, the State of Florida has a First Amendment problem. It has occurred so frequently of late, some might say you can set your clock by it… The question before this Court is whether the First Amendment allows the State to dictate, without limitation, how public-school teachers refer to themselves when communicating with students. The answer is a thunderous ‘no.’”’

"Florida Has A 1st Amendment Problem" - Judge Rules Trans Teacher Can Use "Ms."

A Federal Judge has ruled that a trans woman teacher forced to go by "Mr." can return to going by "Ms." and use female pronouns in the classroom.

www.erininthemorning.com

Very good.

Florida also has an authoritarian Republican problem; a rightwing bigotry and hate problem.

Great news. It is tiring keeping up with these extremists. But a win for the good guys.

 

[Frankenstein]

‘In Tallahassee, Florida, a federal judge has ruled that a transgender woman teacher no longer has to be referred to as “Mr.” or “teacher” in the classroom, citing first amendment protections. Instead, she can use “Ms.” and female pronouns. This decision follows the passage of HB1069 in Florida, which mandated that teachers could not use pronouns that “do not correspond to his or her sex.” Judge Mark Walker enjoined the state from enforcing the law against her, stating, “The State of Florida has not justified this grave restraint, and so the United States Constitution does not tolerate it. Ours is a Union of individuals, celebrating ourselves and singing ourselves and being ourselves without apology.”
[...]
The judge commenced his ruling with a scathing critique of the state, writing, “Once again, the State of Florida has a First Amendment problem. It has occurred so frequently of late, some might say you can set your clock by it… The question before this Court is whether the First Amendment allows the State to dictate, without limitation, how public-school teachers refer to themselves when communicating with students. The answer is a thunderous ‘no.’”’

"Florida Has A 1st Amendment Problem" - Judge Rules Trans Teacher Can Use "Ms."

A Federal Judge has ruled that a trans woman teacher forced to go by "Mr." can return to going by "Ms." and use female pronouns in the classroom.

www.erininthemorning.com

Very good.

Florida also has an authoritarian Republican problem; a rightwing bigotry and hate problem.

Cool, just call him Dude because he is!

 

[Frankenstein]

Great news. It is tiring keeping up with these extremists. But a win for the good guys.

A win for the queer guys, fixed that for ya!

 

[pknopp]

I think there is a good chance that the ruling will get overturned on appeal.

It's highly unlikely to get appealed.

 

[jbrownson0831]

‘In Tallahassee, Florida, a federal judge has ruled that a transgender woman teacher no longer has to be referred to as “Mr.” or “teacher” in the classroom, citing first amendment protections. Instead, she can use “Ms.” and female pronouns. This decision follows the passage of HB1069 in Florida, which mandated that teachers could not use pronouns that “do not correspond to his or her sex.” Judge Mark Walker enjoined the state from enforcing the law against her, stating, “The State of Florida has not justified this grave restraint, and so the United States Constitution does not tolerate it. Ours is a Union of individuals, celebrating ourselves and singing ourselves and being ourselves without apology.”
[...]
The judge commenced his ruling with a scathing critique of the state, writing, “Once again, the State of Florida has a First Amendment problem. It has occurred so frequently of late, some might say you can set your clock by it… The question before this Court is whether the First Amendment allows the State to dictate, without limitation, how public-school teachers refer to themselves when communicating with students. The answer is a thunderous ‘no.’”’

"Florida Has A 1st Amendment Problem" - Judge Rules Trans Teacher Can Use "Ms."

A Federal Judge has ruled that a trans woman teacher forced to go by "Mr." can return to going by "Ms." and use female pronouns in the classroom.

www.erininthemorning.com

Very good.

Florida also has an authoritarian Republican problem; a rightwing bigotry and hate problem.

Well and we have a Mrs. Jones kookbot problem right here....
so you aren't moving to Florida Mrs. Jones???

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Republicans have a First Amendment problem – along with a racism, bigotry, and hate problem.

 

[jbrownson0831]

Republicans have a First Amendment problem – along with a racism, bigotry, and hate problem.

Wow, a self analysis by Reichbot Jones.
Where will you move Mrs. Jones??

 

[M14 Shooter]

Republicans have a First Amendment problem – along with a racism, bigotry, and hate problem.

Says the partisan bigot.

 

[Oddball]

‘In Tallahassee, Florida, a federal judge has ruled that a transgender woman teacher no longer has to be referred to as “Mr.” or “teacher” in the classroom, citing first amendment protections. Instead, she can use “Ms.” and female pronouns. This decision follows the passage of HB1069 in Florida, which mandated that teachers could not use pronouns that “do not correspond to his or her sex.” Judge Mark Walker enjoined the state from enforcing the law against her, stating, “The State of Florida has not justified this grave restraint, and so the United States Constitution does not tolerate it. Ours is a Union of individuals, celebrating ourselves and singing ourselves and being ourselves without apology.”
[...]
The judge commenced his ruling with a scathing critique of the state, writing, “Once again, the State of Florida has a First Amendment problem. It has occurred so frequently of late, some might say you can set your clock by it… The question before this Court is whether the First Amendment allows the State to dictate, without limitation, how public-school teachers refer to themselves when communicating with students. The answer is a thunderous ‘no.’”’

"Florida Has A 1st Amendment Problem" - Judge Rules Trans Teacher Can Use "Ms."

A Federal Judge has ruled that a trans woman teacher forced to go by "Mr." can return to going by "Ms." and use female pronouns in the classroom.

www.erininthemorning.com

Very good.

Florida also has an authoritarian Republican problem; a rightwing bigotry and hate problem.

They have a real 1st Amendment problem, should anyone use their free speech and not play along with the delusions of tranny freaks.

I'd call that dude "sir" and "Mr." and fuckim.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

A win for the queer guys, fixed that for ya!

Its all good.

 

[Frankenstein]

Republicans have a First Amendment problem – along with a racism, bigotry, and hate problem.

Not at all you call it what you want, and I will call him Mr. and sir

 

[JoeMoma]

The male teacher has a constitutional right to REQUEST that people refer to himself with the grammatically incorrect pronouns "She" and "Her", but he does not have the right or the authority to compel others to do so. While the teacher has the constitutional right of free speech while on his own time, his freedom of speech can and should be limited while acting as an agent of the school and school district. If he demands that his students refer to him as "She" and "Her", then the school has the right to terminate his employment with the school if it's breaking school policy for the teachers.


We don't want this in our schools:

 

[Frankenstein]

The male teacher has a constitutional right to REQUEST that people refer to himself with the grammatically incorrect pronouns "She" and "Her", but he does not have the right or the authority to compel others to do so. While the teacher has the constitutional right of free speech while on his own time, his freedom of speech can and should be limited while acting as an agent of the school and school district. If he demands that his students refer to him as "She" and "Her", then the school has the right to terminate his employment with the school if it's breaking school policy for the teachers.


We don't want this in our schools:

I then request to called a millionaire!

 

[JoeMoma]

I then request to called a millionaire!

I will call you a millionaire each time you give me 10 bucks. That's because my speech isn't necessarily free.

 

[Independent thinker]

‘In Tallahassee, Florida, a federal judge has ruled that a transgender woman teacher no longer has to be referred to as “Mr.” or “teacher” in the classroom, citing first amendment protections. Instead, she can use “Ms.” and female pronouns. This decision follows the passage of HB1069 in Florida, which mandated that teachers could not use pronouns that “do not correspond to his or her sex.” Judge Mark Walker enjoined the state from enforcing the law against her, stating, “The State of Florida has not justified this grave restraint, and so the United States Constitution does not tolerate it. Ours is a Union of individuals, celebrating ourselves and singing ourselves and being ourselves without apology.”
[...]
The judge commenced his ruling with a scathing critique of the state, writing, “Once again, the State of Florida has a First Amendment problem. It has occurred so frequently of late, some might say you can set your clock by it… The question before this Court is whether the First Amendment allows the State to dictate, without limitation, how public-school teachers refer to themselves when communicating with students. The answer is a thunderous ‘no.’”’

"Florida Has A 1st Amendment Problem" - Judge Rules Trans Teacher Can Use "Ms."

A Federal Judge has ruled that a trans woman teacher forced to go by "Mr." can return to going by "Ms." and use female pronouns in the classroom.

www.erininthemorning.com

Very good.

Florida also has an authoritarian Republican problem; a rightwing bigotry and hate problem.

These idiots can call themselves whatever the hell they want but others shouldn't have to buy into the nonsense.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The judge is a first amendment stickler. Seems like the man in question can refer to himself as Ms, her and she. On the same first amendment grounds, anyone else can refer to him as Mr. He and him.

 

[Foxfyre]

‘In Tallahassee, Florida, a federal judge has ruled that a transgender woman teacher no longer has to be referred to as “Mr.” or “teacher” in the classroom, citing first amendment protections. Instead, she can use “Ms.” and female pronouns. This decision follows the passage of HB1069 in Florida, which mandated that teachers could not use pronouns that “do not correspond to his or her sex.” Judge Mark Walker enjoined the state from enforcing the law against her, stating, “The State of Florida has not justified this grave restraint, and so the United States Constitution does not tolerate it. Ours is a Union of individuals, celebrating ourselves and singing ourselves and being ourselves without apology.”
[...]
The judge commenced his ruling with a scathing critique of the state, writing, “Once again, the State of Florida has a First Amendment problem. It has occurred so frequently of late, some might say you can set your clock by it… The question before this Court is whether the First Amendment allows the State to dictate, without limitation, how public-school teachers refer to themselves when communicating with students. The answer is a thunderous ‘no.’”’

"Florida Has A 1st Amendment Problem" - Judge Rules Trans Teacher Can Use "Ms."

A Federal Judge has ruled that a trans woman teacher forced to go by "Mr." can return to going by "Ms." and use female pronouns in the classroom.

www.erininthemorning.com

Very good.

Florida also has an authoritarian Republican problem; a rightwing bigotry and hate problem.

The Court is the one violating the Constitution in this case. There is no constitutional provision regarding pronouns or gender references and no constitutional authority given the court to make law, The constitution gives authority to make law to the people's elected representatives only. Therefore the state, right or wrong, fair or unfair, has every right to make whatever laws it chooses to make regarding that.

The Court would be quite right that the teacher should be able to refer to himself or herself by whatever gender definitions he/she chooses when on his/her own time outside the job. But when on the job, the teacher should be required to adhere to whatever rules/laws are established for school employees.