### [2026-09-1](/feed/2026/09/1/index.md)

##### LGBTQ rights in the United States
# The U.S. Department of Justice files a lawsuit against the Kansas City Public Schools district over its policies that allow transgender students to share their preferred name, gender, and pronouns with school staff. 




### Sources:

1. [KCUR](https://www.kcur.org/education/2026-09-01/justice-department-sues-kansas-city-kansas-public-schools-transgender-policies)

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