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Lawsuit by the Yosemite ranger fired after hanging a giant transgender flag is dismissed
The judge said the former ranger must first use the federal civil service process after the 66-foot flag display led to a firing.
- On Friday, District Judge Jennifer Thurston dismissed a lawsuit from former Yosemite National Park ranger Shannon Joslin against the National Park Service, which fired them after displaying a pride flag.
- Joslin hung a 66-foot pride flag on El Capitan on May 20, 2025, prompting Yosemite to institute a rule prohibiting banners larger than 15 square feet in wilderness areas.
- Court filings allege Joslin's termination was "vindictive, retaliatory, intended to communicate disapproval of a particular point of view." As a probationary employee, Joslin must pursue administrative remedies through the Office of Special Counsel.
- The Office of Special Counsel denied Joslin's request to pause the termination while investigating whether the Park Service broke the law, with a final determination due in August.
- Yosemite's new rule covers 94% of the park, following a February 2025 protest when demonstrators hung an upside-down American flag on El Capitan to protest National Park Service staffing changes.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit by Yosemite ranger fired over transgender flag
In 2025, a Yosemite ranger hung a transgender flag on the famous rock wall known as El Capitan. The ranger was later fired and alleged that it was retaliatory and violated their free speech rights.
·Washington, United States
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