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Florida Teacher Forced to Use Birth-Assigned Pronouns

7/22/2025

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Katie Wood, a Florida teacher, faces heartbreak as a court ruling forces her to revert to her birth-assigned pronouns. Devastated and uncertain about her future, she has chosen not to return next school year. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court upheld state laws, stating they don’t infringe on her speech rights, with further legal claims pending.

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Story summary

Katie Wood, a Florida teacher, faces heartbreak as a court ruling forces her to revert to her birth-assigned pronouns. Devastated and uncertain about her future, she has chosen not to return next school year. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court upheld state laws, stating they don’t infringe on her speech rights, with further legal claims pending.