A teacher whom an Indiana school district fired over his religious beliefs opposing radical transgender ideology will be allowed to take the district to court.
The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in John Kluge’s favor and reversed a previous district court ruling on Tuesday in a win for First Amendment rights. Brownsburg Community School Corporation fired Kluge, a music teacher, for refusing to use pronouns based on a student’s alleged gender identity instead of biological sex. Kluge cited his religious beliefs, which Brownsburg did not accept as an excuse.
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), whose attorneys were defending Kluge, was thrilled with the appeals court decision. ADF Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation David Cortman explained, “Title VII [of the Civil Rights Act] requires the government to accommodate its employees’ freedom to live and work according to their religious beliefs.”
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A teacher whom an Indiana school district fired over his religious beliefs opposing radical transgender ideology will be allowed to take the district to court.
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The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in John Kluge’s favor and reversed a previous district court ruling on Tuesday in a win for First Amendment rights. Brownsburg Community School Corporation fired Kluge, a music teacher, for refusing to use pronouns based on a student’s alleged gender identity instead of biological sex. Kluge cited his religious beliefs, which Brownsburg did not accept as an excuse.
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Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), whose attorneys were defending Kluge, was thrilled with the appeals court decision. ADF Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation David Cortman explained, “Title VII [of the Civil Rights Act] requires the government to accommodate its employees’ freedom to live and work according to their religious beliefs.”
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