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Ohio Teacher Sues Little Miami Schools Over Removal of ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ Poster

The case tests whether a teacher’s classroom display counts as protected speech under the First Amendment.

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Overview

  • A Little Miami history teacher filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of Ohio seeking an order to rehang a “Hate Has No Home Here” poster.
  • The school board voted 4–1 to remove the display after members said its LGBTQ flags would engage students on topics that trigger parental notice and opt-out rules.
  • The superintendent had earlier written that the poster would not prompt instruction on sexual concepts and that judgment came after reviewing the display.
  • The poster shows heart icons with an American flag, a peace sign, a rainbow Pride flag and a transgender Pride flag, and the teacher says it hung for about four years without complaints.
  • The district said it cannot discuss the lawsuit and pledged to support students and staff while following state and federal law and board policies.