The Supreme Court has denied a student’s case challenging school restrictions on wearing a shirt declaring “there are only two genders,” allowing lower court decisions that upheld the school’s disciplinary actions to stand. Here’s what you need to know about this significant free speech and education ruling:

The case background

Student expression case reaches highest court:

The legal framework

Case involves established student speech precedents:

The school’s position

District defended restrictions on multiple grounds:

The broader implications

Ruling affects student speech rights nationally:

The circuit split

Different appeals courts reaching varied conclusions:

The political dimensions

Case reflects broader cultural divisions:

The practical impact

Decision affects daily school operations:

What happens next

Several key developments are anticipated:

Read more:

• Supreme Court denies student’s case over ’two genders’ shirt

This article is written with the assistance of generative artificial intelligence based solely on Washington Times original reporting and wire services. For more information, please read our AI policy or contact Ann Wog, Managing Editor for Digital, at awog@washingtontimes.com

The Washington Times AI Ethics Newsroom Committee can be reached at aispotlight@washingtontimes.com.