Court: No Rule That "a Transgender Parent Should Not Be Awarded Tiebreaking Authority over a Cisgender Parent on Matters of Gender Identity and Expression"

Maryland Appellate Court Makes Landmark Ruling on Parental Rights. In a significant decision, the Maryland Appellate Court has ruled that there is no inherent rule preventing a transgender parent from being granted tiebreaking authority over a cisgender parent in matters related to a child's gender identity and expression. The court's decision, announced on Tuesday, is a major victory for LGBTQ+ families and advocates who have long argued that parental rights should not be based on a parent's gender identity. The ruling is part of a lawsuit, Turner v. Abelle-Kiser, which has been closely watched by civil rights groups and family law experts.

An excerpt from Turner v. Abelle-Kiser, decided Tuesday by the Maryland Appellate Court (Judge Douglas Nazarian, joined by Chief Judge… The post Court: No Rule That "a Transgender Parent Should Not Be Awarded Tiebreaking Authority over a Cisgender Parent on Matters of Gender Identity and Expression" appeared first on Reason.com.