<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[#SCOTUS will decide if #preschools that decline #children of #SameSex couples may receive state #funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" rel="tag">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> will decide if <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/preschools" rel="tag">#<span>preschools</span></a> that decline <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/children" rel="tag">#<span>children</span></a> of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SameSex" rel="tag">#<span>SameSex</span></a> couples may receive state <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/funding" rel="tag">#<span>funding</span></a></p><p>The <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SupremeCourt" rel="tag">#<span>SupremeCourt</span></a> agreed Monday to review a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Colorado" rel="tag">#<span>Colorado</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> that requires preschools receiving taxpayer money to enroll children of same-sex couples — setting up an important <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FirstAmendment" rel="tag">#<span>FirstAmendment</span></a> showdown at the high court that pits “<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/religious" rel="tag">#<span>religious</span></a>” “rights” against <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/LGBTQ" rel="tag">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/families" rel="tag">#<span>families</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/heterosexism" rel="tag">#<span>heterosexism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/bigotry" rel="tag">#<span>bigotry</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/discrimination" rel="tag">#<span>discrimination</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/hate" rel="tag">#<span>hate</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" rel="tag">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" rel="tag">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/20/politics/supreme-court-same-sex-couples-preschool?cid=ios_app" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>cnn.com/2026/04/20/politics/su</span><span>preme-court-same-sex-couples-preschool?cid=ios_app</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/47462d04-a00e-442f-ac51-c015602f0a37/scotus-will-decide-if-preschools-that-decline-children-of-samesex-couples-may-receive-state-funding</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:09:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/47462d04-a00e-442f-ac51-c015602f0a37.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:14:40 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #SCOTUS will decide if #preschools that decline #children of #SameSex couples may receive state #funding on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:28:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/nonilex%40masto.ai">@<span>Nonilex</span></a></span> <br />The smart money once again goes for the protection of bigotry-hiding-behind-religion defeating victims of discrimination at SCOTUS.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://newsie.social/users/Osteopenia_Powers/statuses/116437504671864338</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://newsie.social/users/Osteopenia_Powers/statuses/116437504671864338</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[osteopenia_powers@newsie.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:28:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to #SCOTUS will decide if #preschools that decline #children of #SameSex couples may receive state #funding on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:18:02 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>After years of allowing <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/religious" rel="tag">#<span>religious</span></a> schools in some settings to receive <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/state" rel="tag">#<span>state</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/funding" rel="tag">#<span>funding</span></a> alongside <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/secular" rel="tag">#<span>secular</span></a> schools, the 6-3 <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/conservative" rel="tag">#<span>conservative</span></a> court will now decide what to do when school leaders assert that anti-<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/discrimination" rel="tag">#<span>discrimination</span></a> laws intended to protect <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/gay" rel="tag">#<span>gay</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/transgender" rel="tag">#<span>transgender</span></a> people conflict with their religious beliefs. The appeal from the Catholic parishes will likely be heard in the fall &amp; a decision is likely sometime next year.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" rel="tag">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/heterosexism" rel="tag">#<span>heterosexism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/bigotry" rel="tag">#<span>bigotry</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/hate" rel="tag">#<span>hate</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" rel="tag">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PartisanCourt" rel="tag">#<span>PartisanCourt</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ActivistCourt" rel="tag">#<span>ActivistCourt</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116437462692903478</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/Nonilex/statuses/116437462692903478</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nonilex@masto.ai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:18:02 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>