Yosemite Ranger’s Firing for Pride Flag Exposes Overreach of Federal Enforcement
A Yosemite ranger was fired for displaying a transgender flag, while visitors face possible prosecution under tightened federal protest rules, revealing how Washington’s heavy-handed policies threaten free expression and undermine national unity on public lands.
When Shannon “SJ” Joslin, a veteran Yosemite National Park ranger and biologist, hung a large transgender pride flag from El Capitan, their intent was simple: to affirm dignity and safety for all Americans in our treasured national parks. Instead, Joslin lost their job—fired for an act of peaceful expression that should have been protected. Meanwhile, visitors who allegedly violated newly tightened protest restrictions now face potential criminal charges.This incident is more than just about a flag. It underscores a troubling trend under the Trump administration’s Department of the Interior: an increasingly aggressive stance on demonstration enforcement that chills free speech...
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