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Judge finds no authority to reinstate Yosemite ranger fired for trans flag
The former park ranger must instead bring claims before the Office of Special Counsel, according to a judge.
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What happenedThe former park ranger must instead bring claims before the Office of Special Counsel, according to a judge.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Judge finds no authority to reinstate Yosemite ranger fired for trans flag". The other frames it as "Judge Refuses to Reinstate Yosemite Ranger Fired Over Trans Flag".
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CenterJudge finds no authority to reinstate Yosemite ranger fired for trans flag
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Right / center-rightJudge Refuses to Reinstate Yosemite Ranger Fired Over Trans Flag
Judge Refuses to Reinstate Yosemite Ranger Fired Over Trans Flag
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A federal judge on Friday refused to order the reinstatement of a Yosemite National Park ranger fired last year for unfurling a transgender pride flag from El Capitan, ruling that the court...
