Christian College Fires Employees for Using Pronouns in Email Signatures

Two former dorm directors at Houghton University in New York were fired for refusing to drop gender identities from their work email signatures.
The university implemented a new policy banning pronouns in email formats, prompting the employees to add pronouns to show solidarity and call for change.
The firings prompted over 700 alumni to sign a petition protesting the policy and calling for greater inclusion.
LGBTQ advocates argue the policy and firings show discrimination against LGBTQ students and employees at religious colleges.
The incident reflects broader cultural debates over sexuality, gender identity and religious freedom playing out on campuses and in politics nationwide.