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Green v. Miss United States of America LLC

Ruling by

Lawrence VanDyke

Lower Court

USDC Oregon

Lower Court Judge

Michael W. Mosman

dissenting Judge(s)

Susan P. Graber

concurring Judge(s)

Lawrence VanDyke
Forcing a beauty pageant to accept a transgender female as a participant would fundamentally alter the pageant's expressive message in direct violation of the First Amendment's protection against compelled speech.



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