Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gene Johnson

Lawsuit seeks to block Washington parental rights law that critics call a 'forced outing' measure

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

A group of youth services organizations, a school district, a counselor and others sued Thursday to block a new Washington state parental rights law that critics describe as a “forced outing” measure.

A conservative megadonor backed the law, which is set to take effect in June. The Democratic-led Legislature overwhelmingly approved it, with progressive lawmakers wanting to keep it off the fall ballot while calculating that courts would likely block it.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.