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Supreme Court To Hear New Case Tied to Same-Sex Couples

Supreme Court To Hear New Case Tied to Same-Sex Couples

Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving Catholic preschools in Colorado. These schools claim the state violated their rights by excluding them from a free preschool program because of their policies about LGBTQ+ families.

Key Facts

  • The case is called St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Lisa Roy.
  • Catholic preschools argue it is unconstitutional for Colorado to exclude them from a state-funded preschool program due to their admission policies about LGBTQ+ families.
  • Colorado allows religious schools to join the program only if they follow nondiscrimination laws.
  • The Supreme Court has recently ruled in favor of religious groups in cases involving LGBTQ+ rights.
  • The court's decision could affect laws that protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination.
  • The Supreme Court announced it would hear the case in its Monday orders list.
  • The case focuses on the conflict between religious rights and LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination rules.
  • This story is developing and updates may come as the case proceeds.
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