"The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne allege that the state law requiring long-term care facilities to respect transgender patients' gender identities violates their civil rights as a religious organization, asserting their First and Fourteenth Amendment rights."
"They express willingness to treat LGBTQ+ individuals but oppose the law's requirements, including using chosen pronouns and placing transgender patients on gendered floors, which they believe contradict their Catholic values."
"The plaintiffs also challenge the mandated cultural competency trainings, arguing that these trainings indoctrinate them in gender ideology that is contrary to their faith."
The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne are suing New York Governor Kathy Hochul over a law mandating respect for transgender patients' identities in healthcare. They argue this requirement infringes on their civil rights as a religious organization. Although they have treated LGBTQ+ individuals, they oppose using chosen pronouns and gendered placements for transgender patients. They also contest mandated cultural competency training, claiming it contradicts their Catholic beliefs. The lawsuit emphasizes their commitment to serving patients consistent with their values for 125 years.
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