In May, we filed a Title IX complaint on behalf of Luis and Kerri Rivera, the parents of a 9-year-old girl in the third grade at Rochester Memorial School. Our complaint alleged that this girl was using the bathroom when a male student who identified as transgender entered the bathroom, saw there was someone in her stall, and opened the … Read More
Last year, we reported that Burlington Public Schools had given a graphic “Youth Risk Behavior Survey” to students as young as 6th grade, asking questions about their sexual history, substance abuse, “gender identity,” and other sensitive topics. Some of the questions were extremely explicit, even asking students in detail about anal and oral sex acts and sex with “toys or props.” But as if that wasn’t egregious enough, BPS … Read More
We’ve been keeping you updated on Alan L. v. Lexington Public Schools, our lawsuit against Lexington for refusing to honor a Christian father’s request to opt his son out of LGBTQ+-themed storybooks. After we won a preliminary injunction for the father at the end of last year, the school still attempted to convince the court to dismiss our case. We are happy … Read More
Biology won. In a pair of decisions, State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, the Supreme Court ruled that “sex” in Title IX means biological sex, not gender identity, and upheld West Virginia’s and Idaho’s laws keeping school sports separated by sex. The Title IX holding was unanimous, 9-0. The Equal Protection Clause holding was … Read More
Biology won. In a pair of decisions, State of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox, the Supreme Court ruled that “sex” in Title IX means biological sex, not gender identity, and upheld West Virginia’s and Idaho’s laws keeping school sports separated by sex. The Title IX holding was unanimous, 9-0. The Equal Protection Clause holding was … Read More
Public universities are supposed to be the “marketplace of ideas,” the places where America’s best and brightest go to learn, grow, and respectfully debate the big issues of our time. But unfortunately, modern university campuses have become some of the least friendly environments for free speech and free thought – especially when the ideas that students want … Read More
Not long ago, a Christian could teach health class at a public school without being required to violate their most basic beliefs. But in Massachusetts, it’s become almost impossible to do so. As schools introduce increasingly radical sex education curriculums – including lessons that promote gender ideology, endorse teen sex, and support abortion – Christians have been … Read More
When parents send their kids to school, they entrust teachers and principals with the safety of those most precious to them. So, when school staff willfully or recklessly violate that trust, they must be held accountable. Last week, we connected with Kerri and Luis Rivera, the Christian parents of a 9-year-old student at Rochester Memorial elementary school. Their daughter is … Read More
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied our request to hear Foote v. Ludlow School Committee, our case challenging Ludlow Public Schools’ policy of secretly participating in the gender transitions of children without their parents’ knowledge or consent. The Court provided no reason for its denial, which is typical when it declines a case. While we are … Read More
We recently filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a case before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) to support the right of local governments to honor the religious heritage of their communities. The case, Fitzmaurice v. City of Quincy, involves a legal challenge against the city and its mayor for planning to erect two statues of Catholic saints, Michael and Florian, on the city’s public … Read More