Judge dismisses suit by fired Yosemite ranger who hung trans pride flag in park

Federal judge says ex-ranger, who sued US government over free speech, must follow process in Civil Service Reform Act

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Yosemite national park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag from a rock wall that looms over the California park's main thoroughfare.

US district judge Jennifer Thurston found on Friday that Shannon SJ" Joslin, who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns, must follow the process set out by the Civil Service Reform Act. Since Joslin was still a probationary employee at the time of their firing last year, that means they must file a complaint with the office of special counsel, which they have done.