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Why Catholic Nuns Are Suing over Transgender Care and Religious Freedom

The nuns seek only a religious exemption, saying the law’s pronoun, room and training rules would force them to violate Catholic teaching.

  • On Tuesday, the Dominican Sisters filed a lawsuit against Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, alleging the LGBTQ Long-Term Care Facility Residents' Bill of Rights violates their First Amendment rights.
  • The law mandates nursing homes house patients based on gender identity and use preferred pronouns, which the Sisters argue compels them to "act against central, unchangeable and architectural teachings of the Catholic faith."
  • Exemptions were granted to Christian Scientists but denied the Sisters, who argue consequences for noncompliance—including high fines and imprisonment—are "severe," per attorney Martin Nussbaum.
  • While the New York State Department of Health declined to comment on pending litigation, spokesperson Cadence Acquaviva stated the Department remains "committed to following state law" regarding discrimination protections.
  • Operating the Rosary Hill Home for more than 125 years, Mother Marie Edward, general superior of the Hawthorne Dominicans, stated, "We cannot implement New York's mandate without violating our Catholic faith.
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National Catholic Register broke the news in on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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