Enoch Burke claims in appeals court that teachers are being 'told to bow down' to instructions to use 'they' when referring to transgender students

Enoch Burke argued in the Court of Appeal that teachers feel pressured to conform to norms regarding pronoun usage for transgender students, saying they are "afraid of stating their true beliefs" and are merely whispering their objections. This reflects a broader tension in the educational environment regarding how staff interact with concepts of gender identity, fueled by institutional guidance.

Burke’s case highlights the difficulties faced by educators who wish to express their views amidst policies that enforce the use of specific pronouns. He characterized the situation as one in which teachers are being told to 'bow down' to directives that might conflict with their personal or professional convictions, suggesting a climate of fear and censorship within the educational framework.

Read at Irish Independent