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Supreme Court blocks California law against schools outing transgender students to parents

Supreme Court blocks California law against schools outing transgender students to parents

Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily stopped a California law that prevented schools from telling religious parents if their children identify as transgender. This decision allows schools to inform parents about their child's gender identity changes without the student's consent.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Supreme Court halted a California law regarding parental notification about students' gender identity.
  • The blocked law stopped schools from automatically telling parents if students changed their pronouns or gender expression.
  • Religious parents challenged the law, saying it led to schools hiding their children's social transition.
  • The Thomas More Society, a conservative legal group, represented the parents.
  • California argued that the law protected students' privacy, especially if they feared family rejection.
  • The Supreme Court's decision reinstates a lower court's order against the law while the legal case continues.

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