Supreme Court weighs Catholic preschool LGBTQ case
The gist
The Supreme Court heard about two hours of arguments on whether Colorado can require Catholic preschools to accept children of gay parents to get public funding.
A ruling, expected by summer, could reshape how religious groups access public money.
How it unfolded
- 2020Colorado's universal preschool program is created by a statewide ballot measure, providing public funding for preschool at schools chosen by parents.
- 2023The program begins, funding 15 hours of universal pre-K per week for each eligible child. The Archdiocese of Denver, two parishes and the parents of a preschooler sue Colorado after the state rejects its request for a religious exemption.
- Apr 20, 2026The Supreme Court agrees to take up St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy.