Changes to Policy 713 have sparked rallies and protests from LGBTQ supporters. Premier Blaine Higgs and Education Minister Bill Hogan say the changes are necessary to protect parents' rights.
The suit follows Education Minister Bill Hogan's decision in June to change Policy 713 to make it mandatory for staff to get parental consent before using the chosen names and pronouns of children under 16. He said if teachers grant a child's request for a specific name and pronoun, and the parents complain, then the teacher could face disciplinary action.In court filings this week, the civil liberties group asks that a judge review and quash these specific changes and declare they violate LGBTQ children's charter and human rights.
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