Press Release: Public Justice Statement on Decision to Dismiss 'Doe v. South Carolina"

In November 2024, Public Justice and its co-counsel filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of a transgender teen, “John Doe,” his family, and Alliance for Full Acceptance (AFFA), an LGBTQ+ rights organization, to protect transgender students in South Carolina whose civil rights are being violated.

While challenging South Carolina’s bathroom ban, John continued to face transphobic harassment, and South Carolina passed more discriminatory laws that feed baseless stereotypes about, and hostility toward, transgender people. This summer, John and his family decided to relocate to another state so John can attend school in a safe, inclusive learning environment. As a result, they have decided to dismiss their lawsuit.