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Judge dismisses suit by fired Yosemite ranger who hung trans pride flag in park
Federal judge says ex-ranger, who sued US government over free speech, must follow process in Civil Service Reform Act
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite national park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag from a rock wall that looms over the California park’s main thoroughfare.
US district judge Jennifer Thurston found on Friday that Shannon “SJ” Joslin, who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, must follow the process set out by the Civil Service Reform Act. Since Joslin was still a probationary employee at the time of their firing last year, that means they must file a complaint with the office of special counsel, which they have done.
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Maya Yang and agencies · Sun, Jun 14, 2026, 11:30 AM
California | The Guardian
Federal judge says ex-ranger, who sued US government over free speech, must follow process in Civil Service Reform Act
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite national park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag from a rock wall that looms over the California park’s main thoroughfare.
US district judge Jennifer Thurston found on Friday that Shannon “SJ” Joslin, who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, must follow the process set out by the Civil Service Reform Act. Since Joslin was still a probationary employee at the time of their firing last year, that means they must file a complaint with the office of special counsel, which they have done.
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