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Parish Sues to Protect Religious Liberty and to Preempt Penalties for Its Gender Identity Policies

Parish Sues to Protect Religious Liberty and to Preempt Penalties for Its Gender Identity Policies
Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel is facing a lawsuit over the state's civil rights statute description of "biological sex.". Office of the Attorney General of Michigan
Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
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12/13/2022|Updated: 12/13/2022
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A clash of rights has provoked St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of St. Johns, Michigan, to pick a legal fight with the state.

In a complaint filed with the United States District Court of Western Michigan on Dec. 5, the parish asserts that in light of the redefining of the phrase “biological sex” in the state’s civil rights statute it is impossible for it to remain true to the Catholic Church’s teachings on marriage, transgenderism, and homosexuality, without breaking state law.

Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
Steven Kovac reports for The Epoch Times from Michigan. He is a general news reporter who has covered topics related to rising consumer prices to election security issues. He can be reached at [email protected]
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