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Catholic Bookstore Wins Victory in Freedom-of-Speech Fight With Florida City

Catholic store in Florida wins a “religious exemption” from city’s human rights ordinance that could compel use of preferred pronouns not aligned with biology.
Catholic Bookstore Wins Victory in Freedom-of-Speech Fight With Florida City
A jar on a counter in the Queen of Angels Catholic Store in Jacksonville, Fla. collects prayer requests from patrons so staff can pray for them. Courtesy of Alliance Defending Freedom
Jacob Burg
Jacob Burg
9/15/2023|Updated: 9/15/2023
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A Catholic bookstore in North Florida has settled a federal lawsuit with the City of Jacksonville over legislation suggesting businesses must use preferred pronouns in order to provide a “welcoming” environment.

Under Jacksonville’s human rights ordinance (HRO), failing to use requested pronouns could be deemed as discrimination against people who identify as nonbinary, gender-fluid, or transgender.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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