Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Former Yosemite Ranger

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Shannon “SJ” Joslin, a former ranger at Yosemite National Park, who was terminated after displaying a transgender pride flag. US District Judge Jennifer Thurston ruled that Joslin, who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, must adhere to the procedures outlined in the Civil Service Reform Act. As Joslin was a probationary employee at the time of their dismissal last year, they are required to submit a complaint to the office of special counsel, which they have already done.