While some say correct pronoun usage to affirm someone’s identity is a matter of basic respect, others view expectations they will use someone’s chosen gender pronouns as an infringement of the First Amendment’s protection of religious freedom. The standoff has only intensified as the political and legal landscape shifts.
When an employee objects on religious grounds to using a colleague’s pronouns that are not consistent with their sex assigned at birth, “you have a clash of rights,” said Jonathan Segal, a partner with the Duane Morris law firm who advises companies on how to comply with discrimination laws.
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