Medical doctor who offered his criticism of treatments for minors with gender confusion can sue University of Louisville officials, a federal court ruled
University of Louisville officials can be sued for their roles in firing a psychiatrist who criticized transgender drugs and surgeries for minors, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
Dr. Allan Josephson’s case now returns “to the district court for further proceedings,” according to his legal team at Alliance Defending Freedom.
He is seeking damages and reinstatement to his professor position. The Sep. 10 ruling affirmed a March 2023 district court decision that school officials do not have immunity from being sued.
“Unless the University appeals this ruling or settles the case, it is headed for a jury trial,” Senior Counsel Travis Barham told The College Fix via a media statement.
Dr. Josephson (pictured) had criticized surgeries and drugs for minors with gender dysphoria during a 2017 panel at the Heritage Foundation. “You don’t …