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Sorority alumnae ask federal appeals court to revive lawsuit against Kappa Kappa Gamma
Fox News reports that former members are challenging a lower court's dismissal of their lawsuit over the admission of a transgender woman.
The short version
- Former University of Wyoming sorority members asked a federal appeals court on Monday to revive their lawsuit against Kappa Kappa Gamma.[Fox News]
- Plaintiffs allege national leadership allowed the chapter to admit a transgender student in 2022 without following established voting procedures.[Fox News]
- A district judge previously dismissed the case, ruling that the private organization has authority to interpret its own membership requirements.[Fox News]
- The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Denver, with plaintiffs seeking a precedent protecting single-sex spaces.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Alumnae appealed to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which heard oral arguments in Denver on Monday.[Fox News]
- U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson previously dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that Kappa Kappa Gamma could interpret its own membership requirements.[Fox News]
- The legal dispute began in 2022 when transgender student Artemis Langford was admitted to the University of Wyoming chapter.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The federal appeals court has not yet issued a decision on whether to overturn the dismissal.[Fox News]
Sources
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