Vermont Is Coming for Big Oil, Making It Pay for Decades of Climate Pollution
Vermont is close to enacting the groundbreaking 'Climate Superfund Act' holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damages, marking a shift towards utilizing climate science in legislation. [ more ]
1 of the 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont is paralyzed from the shooting, his mother says
Hisham Awartani, one of the three Palestinian college students who were shot in Vermont, is paralyzed from the chest down after a bullet lodged in his spine.
Awartani's family has launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover the costs associated with his rehabilitation and other expenses.
The two other victims have been released from the hospital, but one of them is still shaken from the attack. [ more ]
Anti-trans school sues state for religious discrimination after it forfeited basketball game
A Christian school in Vermont is suing several state agencies for religious discrimination after being banned from tournaments for refusing to play against a team with a transgender student-athlete.
The school believes that allowing biological males to participate in women's sports jeopardizes the fairness of the game and the safety of their players.
The school also sought approval for state tuition money while attempting to sidestep the state's anti-discrimination laws, but their request was denied. [ more ]
Vermont Christian School Sues State After It Was Penalized for Being Anti-Trans
A Vermont Christian school is suing state agencies after being penalized for refusing to participate in a basketball game against a team with a transgender player.
The school argues that the state is forcing them to follow an orthodoxy on human sexuality and gender that goes against their religious beliefs. [ more ]
Christian high school sues after it's banned from all athletic tournaments for forfeiting game over transgender player
A Vermont high school is suing state officials for being banned from athletic and academic events after refusing to compete against a transgender player.
The school claims they were irreparably harmed by being denied participation and losing out on playing competitive sports and academic competitions.
The school, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, argues that their actions were based on their religious beliefs. [ more ]