Colorados

Supreme Court takes up religious liberty case over Colorado’s universal preschool program

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider an appeal from Catholic preschools in Colorado that said they were excluded from the state-funded universal preschool program because they sought to admit only children whose families adhere to the church’s teachings on gender and sexual orientation. The legal fight, known as St. Mary … Read more

Supreme Court takes up Catholic objection to Colorado’s preschool program

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday took up its latest case asserting religious rights claims, agreeing to hear arguments that Colorado should exempt Catholic entities from a nondiscrimination provision in its state-funded preschool program. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Archdiocese of Denver, which … Read more

Colorado’s latest Supreme Court loss adds to growing string of culture war defeats

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado’s loss in the Supreme Court’s Kaley Chiles case last week marked the third time in recent years the justices have rebuked the state in a major culture-war dispute, adding to a growing pattern of high-profile reversals in cases over speech, religion and anti-discrimination law. The high … Read more

Supreme Court rules against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban on First Amendment grounds

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Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a state law that bans “conversion therapy” for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply “sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny” in the case.  The high court ruled 8-1 that Colorado’s law, when applied to talk therapy provided by … Read more

Supreme Court rules against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy aimed at LGBTQ youth

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WASHINGTON — In a blow to LGBTQ rights, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy aimed at youths struggling with their sexual orientation or gender identity violates the free speech rights of a conservative Christian therapist. The 8-1 decision in favor of therapist Kaley Chiles on her claim brought under … Read more