Indiana High Court Upholds School's Nondiscrimination Policy Over Teacher's Religious Objections

A federal appeals court has ruled that an Indiana high school did not violate a teacher's religious freedom by requiring him to use transgender students' preferred names and pronouns.
The teacher argued that his Christian faith prevented him from using students' preferred names, but the court said accommodating him would harm the school environment.
The court said the teacher's refusal to use students' preferred names stigmatized them and caused them emotional harm.
The teacher resigned after being told he would be fired for not following the school's policies; the court said the school's actions did not violate his religious rights.