Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Yosemite Ranger Fired Over Transgender Flag Display

Executive Briefing

• Dismissed: A federal judge threw out the lawsuit filed by a former Yosemite National Park ranger over his termination.
• Triggered by hanging a large transgender pride flag from a prominent rock wall over the park's main thoroughfare.
• Raises questions about the limits of government employee speech rights on federal property.
• Ruling marks a legal defeat for the ex-ranger who argued his firing was retaliatory or discriminatory.