LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears case on Catholic preschools and LGBTQ families
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case brought by Catholic preschools in Colorado that say the state cannot exclude them from a publicly funded program because of their admissions policy for LGBTQ+ families. Colorado says the policy violates its anti-discrimination law, while the preschools cite religious freedom protections. President Donald Trump’s administration supports the Catholic institutions.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court arguments are scheduled to begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. Eastern time.
- St. Mary Catholic Parish and the Archdiocese of Denver brought the case.
- The preschools say their admissions policy reflects religious teachings about same-sex marriage.
- Colorado argues that the policy violates the state’s anti-discrimination law.
- The Catholic institutions argue that excluding them from the state-funded program violates their right to freely exercise religion.
- President Donald Trump’s administration supports the Catholic institutions.
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