Legal Opinion
Morrison v. Board of Educ. of Boyd County
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 26, 2007No. 06-5380, 06-5406, 06-5407PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J., joined by Adams, D.J.,
COOK, J. (p. 507-08), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.
OPINION
KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge.
Timothy Morrison (“Morrison”) was a student at Boyd County High School (“BCHS”). He is a Christian, and he believes that homosexuality is a sin. He further believes that part of his responsibility as a Christian is to tell others when their conduct does not comport with his understanding of Christian morality. During the 2004-05 academic year, BCHS had a written policy prohibiting students from making stigmatizing or insulting comments regarding another student’s sexual orientation. Morrison…
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3Cited by6 opinions
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