An Ohio teacher, Vivian Geraghty, won a $450,000 settlement after resigning for refusing to use students' preferred pronouns due to her religious beliefs. The U.S. District Court ruled the school district's policy as compelled speech, violating the First Amendment. This case emphasizes the conflict between personal beliefs and gender identity policies.
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