In a significant legal development, a federal judge has delivered a setback to Florida’s contentious pronoun law.

The law, which imposed limitations on teachers’ use of their chosen pronouns, encountered staunch opposition from both educators and civil rights advocates. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a temporary injunction against the law, contending that it encroaches upon First Amendment freedoms. At the heart of the matter is the case of transgender educator Katie Wood, who contested the legislation after facing restrictions on her use of pronouns that align with her gender identity.

Under the law, teachers could lose their teaching licenses or their jobs if they used a student’s preferred pronouns.

The ruling comes on the heels of a settlement on the so-called “Don’t say gay law.” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has led the charge against what he calls “divisive concepts” and “woke” indoctrination in schools. Other red states have followed Florida’s lead by passing their own similar laws.