Summary
Moms for Liberty-Yolo County, Independent Council on Women’s sports, and several parental rights and women’s advocates are challenging library officials in a California county for shutting down their event held at a library to discuss the harms of allowing men to participate in women’s sports.
Case Timeline
- August 2023: The Yolo County Library shut down Moms for Liberty’s “Forum on Fair and Safe Sport for Girls” because it did not like the beliefs being shared.
- September 2023: ADF attorneys sent a demand letter to the library, but the library declined to ensure it would respect First Amendment rights.
- December 2023: Attorneys with ADF and the Institute for Free Speech filed a lawsuit against the library.
- May 2024: In a settlement of the lawsuit, library officials agreed to change their policy and allow Moms for Liberty – Yolo County to hold its event. The officials also agreed to pay $70,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees.
Commentary
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