Ex-Louisville professor wins $1.6M over transgender comment firing
- The University of Louisville agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle a lawsuit involving a former professor, Dr. Allen Josephson, who was demoted and fired for remarks about the harms of "transitioning" children.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled in 2024 that Josephson's case should go to trial and public university officials can be held accountable for censoring or retaliating against professors.
- Josephson said he felt vindicated by the settlement and that "children deserve better than life-altering procedures that mutilate their bodies and destroy their ability to lead fulfilling lives.
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Professor fired for opposing 'gender transitions' for children awarded $1.6 million
‘Dr. Josephson risked his career and reputation to speak the truth, and the University of Louisville fired him for taking a stand. Nearly a decade later, Dr. Josephson’s legal victory tells the story of how gender ideology engulfed America — yet the truth won out.’
UofL settles with child psychiatry professor fired for “wrong” views on gender transitions
The lawyers for Dr. Allan Josephson say that the case should serve as a cautionary tale to other universities: If they choose to demote, harass, and fire an employee for having a dissenting opinion, the consequences “can be very expensive.” Child psychiatrist Dr. Allan Josephson has won a $1.6 million settlement from the University of Louisville (UofL) following a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that school officials likely retaliated agai…


Esteemed Professor Refused to Stay Silent on Child 'Transitions,' Was Demoted and Fired - University Now Paying the Price
Those who have the courage to stand up to the mob will triumph. In a Monday news release, Alliance Defending Freedom announced that the University of Louisville has settled with […] The post Esteemed Professor Refused to Stay Silent on Child 'Transitions,' Was Demoted and Fired - University Now Paying the Price appeared first on The Western Journal.
University of Louisville caves to anti-LGBTQ+ forces twice this week
The University of Louisville, a public institution in Kentucky, has canceled its LGBTQ+ graduation event and reached a nearly $1.6 million settlement with a former professor who sued, claiming that his anti-transgender comments had led to his demotion and firing.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.The school canceled its Lavender Graduation event, which was to take place last Monday an…
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