A Second Lawsuit Challenges New Hampshire’s Anti-Discrimination Laws
A second lawsuit representing teachers and two administrators has been filed against New Hampshire officials over the state’s new anti-discrimination laws, saying that educators are confused about what they can legally teach and train, and risk losing their jobs if they unwittingly violate the laws.
The National Education Association-New Hampshire, which represents the majority of all public school employees in the state, and two diversity, equity and inclusion school administrators, sued New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut, Commission on Human Rights Chair Christian Kim and Executive Director Ahni Malachi, and Labor Commissioner Kenneth Merrifield in federal court on Monday.
The group is represented by a broad coalition of lawyers, including those representing the ACLU of New Hampshire, the Disability Rights Center-New Hampshire, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders.
