Colorado Parents Sue Over Law Allowing Secret Gender Transitions in Schools
Lawsuit claims state law violates parental rights and led to their daughter's transition without their consent.
- Parents allege school counselor facilitated their daughter's transition without informing them.
- The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of House Bill 1039, citing First and 14th Amendment violations.
- The case highlights tensions between state policies on gender identity and parental rights.
- The parents seek to prevent schools from making such decisions without parental consent in the future.
- The lawsuit also addresses broader mental health concerns among students grappling with gender identity.