US EditionEx-Louisville professor wins $1.6M over transgender comment firing
- The University of Louisville has agreed to pay almost $1.6 million to settle a lawsuit from Dr. Allan Josephson, who was fired after criticizing transgender ideology and sued in April 2019.
- Dr. Josephson argued that many children claiming gender dysphoria eventually accept their biological sex, a view he declared in his comments that led to his dismissal.
- Alliance Defending Freedom represented Dr. Josephson and stated that public universities cannot punish professors for differing views, highlighting the lawsuit's significance for First Amendment rights.
- Dr. Josephson expressed satisfaction with the settlement, asserting that children deserve better than procedures that mutilate their bodies.
16 Articles
16 Articles
The Paducah Sun
kentuckylantern.comUofL settles suit by former professor who says he was fired for comments on gender dysphoria
The University of Louisville and former professor Dr. Allan M. Josephson have settled a years-long legal battle over Josephson’s comments about how to treat gender dysphoria and the punishment he alleges followed those comments.
Doctor Fired for Criticizing Child Sex Changes Wins $1.6M Settlement
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A child psychiatrist who voiced concerns about sex changes for minors won a settlement against the school that fired him over his comments. The University of Louisville agreed to pay Dr. Allan Josephson $1.6 million to end a six-year legal battle over a talk he gave at a conservative think tank in 2017, Alliance Defending Freedom announced Monday. Josephson is credited as one of the earliest prominent experts to chal…
University of Louisville Pays $1.6 Million in ‘Transgender’ Free Speech Case
University of Louisville agreed to pay almost $1.6 million in a lawsuit brought by Dr. Allan Josephson, a child psychiatrist who was fired for saying children with sexual identity confusion should not be treated with experimental, irreversible, body-damaging drugs, hormones and surgeries. The settlement came six years after Josephson filed a lawsuit against the school because “the university demoted, harassed and ultimately fired [him] for speak…
Professor fired for questioning gender ideology wins $1.6 million free speech settlement
In a landmark victory for academic freedom, the University of Louisville will pay nearly $1.6 million in damages and attorneys’ fees to settle a lawsuit brought by a respected psychiatrist fired for questioning the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones on gender-distressed children.The payout ends the long-running case of Dr Allan Josephson, a nationally renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist, who was targeted by colleagues and admi…
'He Risked His Livelihood to Speak the Truth Boldly': Attack on Prof Brings Big Penalty for Major College
A landmark case highlights the severe repercussions faced by a professor at the University of Louisville for voicing his views on gender dysphoria treatment, leading to a $1.6 million settlement for First Amendment violations.
University of Louisville Pays Professor $1.6 Million in Free Speech Case
We previously discussed the case of Dr. Allan Josephson, who was effectively terminated after he criticized transgender ideology and went on to secure an impressive victory for free speech before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.Now, the University of Louisville has agreed to pay almost $1.6 million in damages and attorneys’ fees to settle the six-year-old lawsuit. While the university issued a statement that it has nothi…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
