The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne have filed a lawsuit against the State of New York, claiming that new gender identity requirements for nursing homes violate their constitutional rights and would force them to act against their Catholic faith.
The sisters, who operate Rosary Hill Home, a 42-bed facility providing free care to terminal cancer patients, lodged their complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The defendants include Governor Kathy Hochul and officials from the New York State Department of Health, all named in their official capacities.
