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Judge Rules Teachers Can Disclose Students' Gender Identity

1/6/2026

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Judge Upholds Parental Rights

U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez ruled that public school teachers can inform parents about their children's gender identity, saying the action protects parental rights.
He asserted that the state interferes with parents' access to information.
The ruling is being appealed, and enforcement is paused pending further review.
Critics warn the decision could harm LGBTQ students and trigger mental distress from forced disclosures, while some religious groups support the ruling.

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Athletes Claim Harassment

West Virginia high school athletes Adaleia Cross and Emmy Salerno allege a transgender student harassed them, including locker-room comments, as the case heads to the Supreme Court.
Cross says the harassment caused her to quit the track team, while Salerno felt intimidated and followed.
The families express concern as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) represents the transgender student and the school says the allegations were unsubstantiated.

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Judge Upholds Parental Rights

U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez ruled that public school teachers can inform parents about their children's gender identity, saying the action protects parental rights.
He asserted that the state interferes with parents' access to information.
The ruling is being appealed, and enforcement is paused pending further review.
Critics warn the decision could harm LGBTQ students and trigger mental distress from forced disclosures, while some religious groups support the ruling.

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