Court blocks Idaho law restricting trans students' restroom use

  • 📰 Reuters
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 16 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 10%
  • Publisher: 97%

Education Education Headlines News

Education Education Latest News,Education Education Headlines

A federal judge temporarily blocked an Idaho law requiring public school students to use the restroom corresponding to their assigned sex at birth, in a lawsuit brought by the family of a transgender middle school student.

Thursday did not weigh on the merits of the case, but said that preserving the status quo until he could fully consider it was "the most fitting approach at the current juncture."

The office of Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador did not immediately respond to a request for comment.the state last month. They said that the state law, signed by Republican Governor Brad Little in March, illegally discriminates on the basis of gender identity and violates students' right to privacy.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 2. in EDUCATİON

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Idaho Professors Sue Over Law Threatening Prison for Teaching About AbortionIdaho professors at the University of Idaho are filing a lawsuit against the No Public Funds for Abortion Act, claiming that it violates their free speech rights. The act warns faculty that teaching about abortion or providing condoms for birth control purposes could lead to criminal charges.
Source: Jezebel - 🏆 153. / 63 Read more »

Professors Sue Idaho Over 'Vague' Law Criminalizing Abortion Discussions in ClassSix professors and two teachers' unions have filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho, alleging that a law has hindered free speech in the classroom by criminalizing discussions related to abortion and pro-choice views.
Source: FoxNews - 🏆 9. / 87 Read more »

Idaho educators challenge anti-abortion statute on free speech groundsIdaho educators filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho on Tuesday saying that the state's anti-abortion statute, one of the strictest in the country, violates their First Amendment rights by prohibiting discussion about pro-abortion views in the classroom.
Source: dcexaminer - 🏆 6. / 94 Read more »

Idaho sued by college professors over law they say criminalizes classroom abortion discussionsSix university professors and two teachers’ unions are suing Idaho over a law that they say violates their First Amendment rights by criminalizing teaching about pro-abortion viewpoints. FOX13
Source: fox13seattle - 🏆 328. / 59 Read more »