Reynolds v. Talberg
What's at Stake
On March 12, 2018, the 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of Michigan moved to intervene on the behalf of Stand with Trans and the Williamston High School Gay-Straight Alliance. Stand with Trans is a non-profit organization in Michigan with support groups around the state serving and empowering the families of transgender youth. The Williamston GSA is a student-led organization for LGBT students and allies at Williamston High School. Both organizations are committed to ensuring LGBT students have safe, non-discriminatory environments in which to go to school.
Summary
In the law suit, plaintiffs claim that the school district鈥檚 non-discrimination and anti-bullying policies that cover sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, including allowing transgender students to access programs and facilities consistent with their gender identity, violate the privacy and religious rights of cisgender parents and students.
Claims similar to the ones being brought by the plaintiffs in this case have been rejected by other courts around the country. These claims attempt to erase the harm LGBT students endure when they are subject to bullying and harassment because of who they are, and specifically target transgender students by attempting to force them out of school programs and facilities. Williamston Public School District鈥檚 non-discrimination policies violate no one鈥檚 rights. But what the plaintiffs urge the court to do would unlawfully discriminate against LGBT students.
VICTORY: On 10/30/20, the court dismissed this case because those attacking trans youth failed to show that any students were harmed by school policies supporting transgender students.
Legal Documents
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10/30/2020
Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss -
10/30/2020
Opinion Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss -
07/12/2019
Order Granting Motion to Intervene -
03/12/2018
Intervenors' Motion to Dismiss -
03/12/2018
Motion to Intervene -
02/28/2018
Defendants' Motion to Dismiss -
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04/25/2018
Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss -
05/09/2018
Defendants' Reply Supporting Motion to Dismiss
Reynolds v. TalbergLegal DocumentsPlaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to DismissDate Filed: 04/25/2018
Court: District Court (W.D. Mich.)
Affiliate: Michigan
Reynolds v. TalbergLegal DocumentsDefendants' Reply Supporting Motion to DismissDate Filed: 05/09/2018
Court: District Court (W.D. Mich.)
Affiliate: Michigan
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04/25/2018
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01/19/2018
Complaint
Date Filed: 10/30/2020
Court: District Court (W.D. Mich.)
Affiliate: Michigan
Date Filed: 10/30/2020
Court: District Court (W.D. Mich.)
Affiliate: Michigan
Date Filed: 07/12/2019
Court: District Court (W.D. Mich.)
Affiliate: Michigan
Date Filed: 03/12/2018
Court: District Court (W.D. Mich.)
Affiliate: Michigan
Date Filed: 03/12/2018
Court: District Court (W.D. Mich.)
Affiliate: Michigan
Date Filed: 02/28/2018
Court: District Court (W.D. Mich.)
Affiliate: Michigan
Date Filed: 01/19/2018
Court: District Court (W.D. Mich.)
Affiliate: Michigan