"The Archdiocese of Denver, which runs 34 preschools, says the state program's nondiscrimination provision violates the Church's First Amendment right to practice freedom of religion without being excluded for its religious doctrine, which recognizes neither same-sex relationships nor transgender people."
"Two Catholic parishioners involved in the case, Daniel and Lisa Sheley, said in a joint statement, 'All we want is the freedom to choose the best preschool for our kids without being punished for our faith. Colorado promised families a universal preschool program, then cut out families like ours because we chose a Catholic education.'"
"The Colorado state government has argued that the Church deserves no special exemption from its nondiscrimination provision because it applies equally to all schools."
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case involving anti-LGBTQ+ Catholic preschools in Colorado seeking taxpayer funding from a state preschool program. The Archdiocese of Denver argues that the program's nondiscrimination provision infringes on their First Amendment rights. The state program, established by a 2020 referendum, allows parents to choose preschools but excludes those that discriminate against LGBTQ+ families. The archdiocese claims an exemption is warranted, citing existing allowances for schools serving students with disabilities and low-income families. Previous court rulings have denied the archdiocese's claims.
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