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Court Rules Parents’ Silent Protest Protected | Concord News
A federal appeals court just sided with parents banned from a girls’ soccer game for wearing pink “XX” wristbands — ruling the school likely violated the First Amendment by censoring their silent protest. The court found no evidence the symbols caused disruption or were offensive, and criticized the school for selectively enforcing rules based on message, not behavior. Parents, who simply wanted to support their daughters and express dissent peacefully, now have a legal victory affirming that schools can’t silence speech they disagree with — even if it’s quiet. The case underscores that free…
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