Groomers lose in court.
A federal judge on Monday struck down
California school policies that prevent schools from revealing a student's gender identity to their parents.
The class-action suit, filed by California teachers and parents, sought to overturn policies that barred K-12 educators from informing parents when students used names or pronouns different from those assigned at birth.
San Diego U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez, a
George W. Bush appointee, ruled in favor of two Escondido Union School District teachers, Elizabeth Mirabelli and Lori Ann West, who argued that their school district's policies "flatly prohibit teachers from respecting parents' wishes."