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Dominican Sisters Sue Over LGBTQ Rights in Care Facilities

4/8/2026

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The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne filed a lawsuit on April 6, 2026, challenging LGBTQ Long-Term Care Facility Residents' Bill of Rights as violating their First Amendment rights.
The law requires care facilities to accommodate transgender residents' room assignments and restroom usage.
They submitted an exemption request but received no response, risking fines and license revocation.
The New York State Department of Health remains committed to protecting residents from gender-identity discrimination.

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The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne filed a lawsuit on April 6, 2026, challenging LGBTQ Long-Term Care Facility Residents' Bill of Rights as violating their First Amendment rights.
The law requires care facilities to accommodate transgender residents' room assignments and restroom usage.
They submitted an exemption request but received no response, risking fines and license revocation.
The New York State Department of Health remains committed to protecting residents from gender-identity discrimination.