In the ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Patrick J. Schiltz stated that Thomas's removal was due to hostility to her views and not because of her sex.
Schiltz emphasized that Thomas’s advocacy did not meet First Amendment protections as she was acting within her role as a school headteacher, not as a private citizen.
The court concluded that criticism and backlash against Thomas stemmed from her professional duties, thus her removal cannot be classified as retaliation for her advocacy.
Schiltz highlighted that since Thomas identified as a 'straight, cisgender woman', she does not receive the same protections as those in the LGBTQ+ community.
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