联邦上诉法院裁定马里兰州教师必须使用学生选择的姓名和代名词, A federal appeals court ruled a Maryland teacher must use students' chosen names and pronouns, upholding the school district’s inclusive policy.

联邦上诉法院裁定马里兰州代课教师必须遵循校区的政策, 要求教职员工使用学生所选的名字和代名词, 包括变性学生和非二元学生的名字和代名词。 A federal appeals court has ruled that a Maryland substitute teacher must follow her school district’s policy requiring staff to use students’ chosen names and pronouns, including those of transgender and nonbinary students. 第四巡回法院维持了这项政策,指出这是工作职责的一部分,不是受保护的言论,而且不给宗教或言论自由权造成不合理的负担。 The 4th Circuit upheld the policy, stating it is part of job duties, not protected speech, and does not unreasonably burden religious or free speech rights. 在2-1次投票中作出的决定支持若干邦的类似政策,并申明公共雇员必须遵守旨在促进包容性和安全的学校环境的工作场所规则。 The decision, made in a 2-1 vote, supports similar policies in several states and affirms that public employees must comply with workplace rules designed to foster inclusive and safe school environments.