Kansas City Lawsuit: Student Demands Teacher Use Preferred Pronouns

Think outside the bubble here . . .

It's common courtesy to address someone in the manner they request or, simply & politely, decline to engage with them. 

The big question here . . . 

IS THE USE OF PREFERRED PRONOUNS LEGALLY REQUIRED OF TEACHERS?!?

TKC is NOT a lawyer but I'm honestly curious about the precedent here and how it might resonate across the state.

Here's the word . . .

"A nonbinary student teacher was told by an employee of the Fort Osage District that using gender-neutral pronouns was “too personal” and “too political.” Now, Olivia Jackson alleges that the school district discriminated by refusing to hire them because of their gender identity."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

A Kansas City student teacher's lawsuit says their gender-neutral pronouns deemed 'too personal'

A nonbinary student teacher was told by an employee of the Fort Osage District that using gender-neutral pronouns was "too personal" and "too political." Now, Olivia Jackson alleges that the school district discriminated by refusing to hire them because of their gender identity.