Idaho Bans Compelled Use of Pronouns in Schools, Government Entities

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law on Monday banning government entities and schools from compelling staff and students to use pronouns for individuals that do not correspond with their biological sex. The measure, House Bill 538, sponsored by Rep. Ted Hill (R-Eagle), was passed by the state’s Republican-dominated Legislature last month. Under the legislation, government employees “shall not be subject to adverse employment action” if they decline to address an individual using a name other than the individual’s legal name, or if they decline to address them by their preferred title or pronoun that is inconsistent with their biological sex....