Supreme Court Blocks California Transgender Policy

The United States — Supreme Court of the United States has issued an order blocking a United States — California law (Assembly Bill 1955, passed by Gavin Newsom) that prohibited schools from automatically notifying parents if their children identify as transgender or change their pronouns without student approval. This decision reinstates a lower-court order, allowing schools in United States — California to inform parents. The ruling stems from an emergency appeal by the Thomas More Society, representing Catholic parents and educators who argued that United States — California's policies misled them and secretly facilitated their children's social transition. United States — California had contended that students have a right to privacy, especially if they fear family rejection. This event is part of a broader trend where the United States — Supreme Court of the United States has sided with religious plaintiffs in cases involving LGBTQ+ issues, including upholding state bans on gender-identity-related healthcare for minors and considering bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports. Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan have expressed differing views on the importance and handling of such cases. The Trump administration and the United States — United States Department of Justice have also previously found United States — California's policies in violation of parental rights and federal civil rights law.