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Court Upholds Dismissal of Transgender Librarian’s Discrimination Suit

12/2/2025

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld a dismissal of a discrimination suit by Reyzl Grace MoChridhe, a transgender librarian, against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The court said the decision not to renew MoChridhe's contract was based on religious reasons protected by the First Amendment.
Gender Justice, which filed the suit, argues MoChridhe's role was secular and the ruling could allow religious institutions to dismiss secular employees.

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld a dismissal of a discrimination suit by Reyzl Grace MoChridhe, a transgender librarian, against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The court said the decision not to renew MoChridhe's contract was based on religious reasons protected by the First Amendment.
Gender Justice, which filed the suit, argues MoChridhe's role was secular and the ruling could allow religious institutions to dismiss secular employees.