Allison Roberts, a mother from Portland, Oregon, filed a lawsuit on August 17, 2026, against Portland Public Schools and Meriwether Lewis Elementary School, alleging retaliation for her opposition to the school's gender curriculum. The lawsuit, filed by the Liberty Justice Center, claims that Roberts faced consequences after expressing concerns about the school's decision to change its pride flag to an 'Intersex-Inclusive Progress' variant and after discovering an assignment that required her child to discuss gender identity.
Roberts stated that she received no prior notice about the assignment and sought a meeting with the principal, which she felt was unsatisfactory. Following her public criticism of the school's policies, she was issued a one-year trespass order, preventing her from attending school events, including her child's graduation. The school cited 'harassment, intimidation, and threatening behavior' as reasons for the order.
The Liberty Justice Center argues that the school's actions violated Roberts' First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. They are seeking a federal court ruling to declare the school's actions unconstitutional and to issue an injunction against the policies affecting Roberts. Portland Public Schools declined to comment on the ongoing case. Timothy R. Snowball, senior counsel at the Liberty Justice Center, indicated that they plan to file a motion for a preliminary injunction to protect Roberts' rights and those of other families in similar situations.