A Catholic law firm is suing a school district in New Jersey, saying its policy of concealing a child’s gender transition from their parents is a violation of their rights.
The Thomas More Society, on behalf of Moms for Liberty, filed suit in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey against the School District of the Chathams Board of Education in late August. About 4,000 students attend the six schools across the district, which is located in Morris County, New Jersey.
Policy 5145.7, said an August 26 press release from the Thomas More Society, allows school staff to hide a child’s gender transition from their parents, as well as compels a teacher to use the student’s “preferred pronouns” and “gender identity” at school, including a new chosen name if applicable. Parents are not notified if their child adopts a new name or identity.
