
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…
The skinny
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