Navigation Federal judge dismisses gender-identity lawsuit brought by parents against Florida school district
A federal judge has declined to rule on a lawsuit brought by a Leon County middle school student’s parents, who alleged that district employees illegally counseled their daughter about her gender-confusion issues without their consent.
Judge Mark Walker of the Northern District of Florida ruled last month dismissed the lawsuit brought by January and Jeffrey Littlejohn against the Leon County School District. They argued that a Deerlake Middle School counselor and other staff members developed a support plan for the student, identified as “A.G.” in the complaint, allowing her to choose a preferred name, preferred pronouns and preferred restroom without parental involvement.
The school’s actions violated the plaintiffs’ parental rights as outlined in both the federal and state constitutions, according to the lawsuit.
