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April 20, 2026
Supreme Court hears case on Catholic preschools and nondiscrimination rules
- The Supreme Court will review a Colorado law that requires state-funded preschools to enroll children of same-sex couples, challenging the intersection of religious rights and anti-discrimination laws.
- Two Catholic parishes, supported by the Archdiocese of Denver and the Trump administration, argue that exclusion from the program violates their First Amendment rights due to their faith-based admission policies.
- The case could redefine the relationship between religious organizations and state-funded programs, particularly in light of the court's recent rulings favoring religious interests.
8 Sources
- Supreme Court takes up Catholic objection to Colorado's preschool programApr 20, 2026 at 1:38 PM · NBC
- Supreme Court will decide if preschools that decline children of same-sex couples may receive state fundingApr 20, 2026 at 1:39 PM · CNN
- Supreme Court to hear Catholic parish's challenge after Colorado barred schools from universal pre-K programApr 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM · Fox News
- Supreme Court takes up religious liberty case over Colorado's universal preschool programApr 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM · CBS News
- Supreme Court to hear Catholic preschools' case involving same-sex parentsApr 20, 2026 at 2:19 PM · The Hill
- Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay ParentsApr 20, 2026 at 2:52 PM · NYT
- Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded programApr 20, 2026 at 2:55 PM · ABC News
- Supreme Court to review Catholic preschools’ bid for LGBTQ exemptionApr 20, 2026 at 5:42 PM · Washington Post