Gemma Skuraton’s $250K Settlement | Atlanta News

A former Georgia Southern University wellness director, Gemma Skuraton, is set to receive $250,000 after a landmark settlement over her firing for speaking out against university policies affecting LGBTQ students. She opposed a free chest binder initiative and was let go in July 2025 — a move she claims was retaliation. The university denies wrongdoing, but the case highlights First Amendment and Title IX protections. The settlement includes damages, legal fees, and forces the school to reclassify her exit as a voluntary resignation, remove her termination letter from records, and provide a neutral reference. Skuraton must drop her lawsuit upon receiving funds — a victory for standing up to institutional silence on student rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e92f52bd92f602f9