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International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson

International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson is a marriage and family case before the Supreme Court asking whether parents can challenge a Washington law that allows the state to keep them in the dark about a runaway child’s “gender transition,” undermining their right to raise their children in accordance with their faith.

Case Status

Granted – pending oral arguments

Oral Argument Date: December 7, 2026

ERLC Brief

Amicus briefs joined by the ERLC

Cert Brief

Merits Brief

What is the case?

In 2023, Washington state enacted two new laws altering the notification…

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