Court Battles Supreme Court rules for parents demanding California disclose kids’ gender identities by Ella Lee and Zach Schonfeld - 03/02/26 6:43 PM ET by Ella Lee and Zach Schonfeld - 03/02/26 6:43 PM ET Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email NOW PLAYING The Supreme Court on Monday ruled California is likely violating the constitutional rights of parents who object to policies preventing teachers from disclosing when their child changes their name or pronouns in school.  The decision marks a major victory for parental rights advocates at this early stage of the case — and a blow to the state’s efforts to shield the privacy of LGBTQ students.  The justices have yet to definitely resolve the fiercely disputed issue, and the case could ultimately return to the high court.  At least five of the six conservative justices ruled for the parents, though Justice Neil Gorsuch did not publicly disclose his vote. The court’s three liberal justices dissented.  “The parents who assert a free exercise claim have sincere religious beliefs about sex and gender, and they feel a religious obligation to raise their children in accordance with those beliefs. California’s policies violate those beliefs,” the court wrote in its unsigned opinion. DEVELOPING Add as preferred source on Google Tags Neil Gorsuch Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email More Court Battles News See All Court Battles Founding-era drunkards dominate at Supreme Court gun argument by Zach Schonfeld 3 hours ago Court Battles  /  3 hours ago