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Appeals court bars California from hiding student gender transitions from parents

A federal appeals court sided with California parents on Friday, finding that a state policy barring school employees from informing parents of their children’s gender transition is unlawful. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the city of Huntington Beach...

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What happened Appeals court bars California from hiding student gender transitions from parents.
The headline split Washington Examiner - News frames it as "Appeals court bars California from hiding student gender transitions from parents". WORLD Magazine frames it as "Appeals court blocks California law hiding child gender transitions from parents".
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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Jun 19, 9:32 PM

Appeals court bars California from hiding student gender transitions from parents

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A federal appeals court sided with California parents on Friday, finding that a state policy barring school employees from informing parents of their children’s gender transition is unlawfu...

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WNDNews report · Jun 20, 12:48 AM

State’s pro-LGBT fanaticism takes direct hit in fight at appeals court

Panel of judges issues injunction against state demands, citing related Supreme Court decision

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The BlazeNews report · Jun 20, 12:00 AM

Appeals court SLAPS DOWN California on parental rights and trans-identifying students

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a preliminary injunction Friday against a California law that allowed children to hide their transgender status from their parents. The law require...

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WORLD MagazineNews report · Jun 19, 10:02 PM

Appeals court blocks California law hiding child gender transitions from parents

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