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Supreme Court Leaves Florida Trans-Student Disclosure Lawsuit Dismissed

4/29/2026

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Supreme Court Rejects Review

The Supreme Court refused to review a Florida suit seeking to force schools to disclose a transgender student’s identity publicly.
The lower-court dismissal of the Leon County parents’ suit remained in place.
Parents labeled the school’s policy a “secret gender transition plan,” alleging constitutional violations.
LGBTQ advocates warn outing can cause rejection, abuse or homelessness for transgender youth in Florida.

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Supreme Court Declines

Supreme Court declined to hear the Littlejohns' appeal, leaving lower-court rulings untouched.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld dismissal of Littlejohns’ lawsuit against Deerlake Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Littlejohns argued the school’s guide breached the 14th Amendment right to direct child’s upbringing.
After Florida’s 2021 parental-rights law, board revised guide to disclose information unless abuse risk exists.

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Supreme Court Rejects Review

The Supreme Court refused to review a Florida suit seeking to force schools to disclose a transgender student’s identity publicly.
The lower-court dismissal of the Leon County parents’ suit remained in place.
Parents labeled the school’s policy a “secret gender transition plan,” alleging constitutional violations.
LGBTQ advocates warn outing can cause rejection, abuse or homelessness for transgender youth in Florida.

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