Supreme Court won’t hear case on student punished for anti-trans shirt

The Supreme Court recently made a decision to decline hearing a case involving a Massachusetts student, Liam Morrison, who was banned from school for wearing a shirt that criticized the transgender movement. The student, supported by his father and stepmother, Christopher and Susan Morrison, argued that Nichols Middle School violated his free speech rights when they prohibited him from wearing two T-shirts with provocative messages.

Liam’s shirts, one stating “There are only two genders” and the other “There are [censored] genders,” caused quite a stir at the school. The school administration claimed that the shirts made other students feel unsafe, and a federal court agreed, ruling that the message was demeaning to transgender individuals.

Despite the dissenting opinions of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court decided not to take up the case. This decision comes nearly a year after the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Liam and his parents in June 2024, affirming the school’s actions in asking him to remove the shirt and sending him home when he refused.

In an interview with Fox News Digital in 2023, Liam clarified that his T-shirt was not meant to target any specific group but rather express his opinion on a statement he believed to be true. He emphasized that he was not promoting hate speech and that his intention was to voice his beliefs.

The Morrison family was supported by the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Massachusetts Family Institute throughout the legal proceedings. The case has sparked a debate on free speech rights in schools and the boundaries of expressing personal beliefs in educational settings.

As this story continues to unfold, stay tuned for updates on the outcome of Liam Morrison’s legal battle. For more news on national politics and breaking events, follow Anders Hagstrom, a reporter with Fox News Digital, on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.