Catholic Teacher JAILED After Refusing To Use 'They' Pronouns For Transgender Student!
07.09.2022 - 02:31
/ perezhilton.com
WOW!
A teacher in Ireland has been arrested for contempt of court after failing to use the gender-neutral pronouns they/them for a transgender student!
According to the news site RTE on Tuesday, Enoch Burke was arrested on Monday for breaching a court order which barred him from teaching or being physically present at his school Wilson’s Hospital School in County Westmeath, Ireland. As a result, Judge Michael Quinn found him guilty of violating an order made by the High Court last week — and sent him to Mountjoy Prison!! What a major win for the trans community in the area!
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According to reports, Enoch will remain behind bars until he either agrees to follow the court order or the court gives further notice. The judge was clear to state the prison time was a result of the teacher’s refusal to listen to the court order, not a consequence of his transphobic beliefs.
Rosemary Mallon, counsel for the school’s board of management, said in court it was with a “heavy heart” that her client sought prison time for Burke but the school felt it had no choice considering the teacher continued to show up despite a court order issued last week. The dispute comes after Enoch refused to refer to a transitioning student with “they” pronouns, even after the request was approved by the student and their parents in May, and agreed to by the Church of Ireland school. Since he wouldn’t follow suit, Enoch was placed on suspension, pending a disciplinary process. Rather than stay away, Enoch reportedly continued to show up and sit in an empty classroom, declaring he was there to work.
Thus, why the school sought more legal action. On Friday, the judge issued an
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