University of Kansas Student's First Amendment Lawsuit Against Former Supervisor Clears Legal Hurdle

University of Kansas student's First Amendment lawsuit against former supervisor clears legal hurdle

Residents of the Grace Pearson scholarship hall and other students protest Feb. 26, 2025, outside of Strong Hall in Lawrence, Kansas, in support of gender-inclusive housing. (Photo by Maya Smith for Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — A federal judge tossed out most of the claims from a former University of Kansas student employee who was fired after he spoke out against changes to the campus’ LGBTQ+ residence hall. But one claim survived, leaving room fo…

Retaliation claim survives in KU case - The Iola Register

A federal judge allowed a former KU student’s retaliation claim over LGBTQ+ dorm comments to proceed. TOPEKA — A federal judge tossed out most of the claims from a former University of Kansas student employee who was fired after he spoke out against changes to the campus’ LGBTQ+ residence hall. But one claim survived, leaving room for Anthony Alvarez to argue that his supervisor retaliated against him. Alvarez, who is transgender, spoke to news …

KU student’s First Amendment lawsuit against former supervisor clears legal hurdle

A federal judge tossed out most of the claims from a former KU student employee who was fired after he spoke out against changes to a gender-inclusive residence hall. But one claim survived. Continue reading ...