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Federal Judge Grants Fifth Graders Right to Opt-Out

5/22/2025

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In a landmark decision, a federal judge in California has granted two fifth graders the right to opt-out of gender identity lessons in the Encinitas Union School District, emphasizing their First Amendment rights. Simultaneously, in Oregon, education worker Rod Theis is fighting back against his district's threats of termination for showcasing books that challenge transgender ideology, alleging discrimination against his beliefs.

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Story summary

In a landmark decision, a federal judge in California has granted two fifth graders the right to opt-out of gender identity lessons in the Encinitas Union School District, emphasizing their First Amendment rights. Simultaneously, in Oregon, education worker Rod Theis is fighting back against his district's threats of termination for showcasing books that challenge transgender ideology, alleging discrimination against his beliefs.