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Court Rules Ohio School Can't Punish Pronoun Misuse

11/10/2025

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The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Olentangy Local School District in Ohio cannot punish students for not using preferred gender pronouns.
The court found the district failed to prove that allowing incorrect pronoun use would disrupt school activities.
This decision comes amid a broader trend in Ohio, where laws restricting transgender healthcare and sports participation prompt advocates to call for stronger anti-harassment policies.

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The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Olentangy Local School District in Ohio cannot punish students for not using preferred gender pronouns.
The court found the district failed to prove that allowing incorrect pronoun use would disrupt school activities.
This decision comes amid a broader trend in Ohio, where laws restricting transgender healthcare and sports participation prompt advocates to call for stronger anti-harassment policies.