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Evangelical Teacher Jailed Over Transgender Pronoun Dispute

1/20/2026

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Enoch Burke, an Evangelical Christian teacher in Ireland, was jailed for breaching a court order against trespass at Wilson's Hospital School.
He was dismissed in 2023 for refusing to address a transgender student by their new pronouns.
Burke has faced over 550 days in prison and fines exceeding 225,000 euros.
At a court hearing, the judge ruled Burke was in contempt, noting he is no longer employed at the school.

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Story summary

Enoch Burke, an Evangelical Christian teacher in Ireland, was jailed for breaching a court order against trespass at Wilson's Hospital School.
He was dismissed in 2023 for refusing to address a transgender student by their new pronouns.
Burke has faced over 550 days in prison and fines exceeding 225,000 euros.
At a court hearing, the judge ruled Burke was in contempt, noting he is no longer employed at the school.