JD Supra

Seventh Circuit Revives Teacher’s Religious Discrimination Case Over Transgender Students’ Names and Pronouns

A panel for the Seventh Circuit Court vacated its April 2023 decision that had a school summary judgment in a religious discrimination lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 from a ...
JD Supra

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Legal Debate Over Preferred Pronoun Usage in the Classroom Continues with Institutions of Higher Education Caught in the Middle

In a July 28, 2023 ruling, the Seventh Circuit has signaled that Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) seeking to enforce pronoun policies can expect to face increased scrutiny. Specifically, the ...
Newsweek

I Use Non-Binary Pronouns in Class

For many years as a law professor, I took pains to refer to individuals as "he or she" to maintain inclusivity in the classroom. More recently, I have begun using "they" for all persons in my ...
Los Angeles Times

Take it from a nonbinary professor: Don’t make students state their pronouns on Day One

Like clockwork, as we return to school, our classrooms will fall into gender pronoun controversies. The inclusive impulse on Day One is to have everyone in class introduce themselves and share their ...
Forbes

Why Pronouns Are Important And How They Should Be Used

In today's diverse and inclusive world, it's essential to create spaces where everyone feels seen, heard and a sense of belonging. One significant step towards fostering inclusivity is the practice of ...