# Portland school district gender curriculum lawsuit > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portland-school-district-gender-curriculum-lawsuit > Updated: 2026-08-31T19:55:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 3. Allison Roberts has filed a federal lawsuit against Portland Public Schools and Meriwether Lewis Elementary School, alleging retaliation for her opposition to the district’s gender identity curriculum. Represented by the Liberty Justice Center, Roberts claims the district issued her a one-year trespass order following her advocacy against policies regarding gender identity and social transitions. The dispute involves Roberts’ objections to the use of an ‘Intersex-Inclusive Progress’ flag and an ‘identity flower’ assignment that required students to discuss gender identity. Roberts maintains these policies conflict with her Christian faith. The trespass order was issued after Roberts distributed pamphlets and an open letter on a public sidewalk, followed by a heated exchange with another parent. School officials stated the order was a response to what they described as ‘harassment, intimidation, and threatening behavior’ targeting community members. The lawsuit alleges the school’s harassment policy is unconstitutionally vague and was used to punish Roberts for exercising her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The legal action seeks a preliminary injunction to restore her access to school property and stop the enforcement of harassment and nondisclosure policies. Roberts, who missed her son’s graduation due to the ban, is also seeking to revoke public statements made by the district regarding her character. Additionally, the challenge seeks to mandate that schools notify parents about LGBTQ+ curricula to allow for opt-out options and to strike down policies that keep students’ gender transitions confidential from their parents. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Portland mother sues school district over campus ban A Portland mother is suing Portland Public Schools, seeking a court order to restore campus access and challenge policies regarding LGBTQ+ curriculum and student gender transitions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portland-mother-sues-school-district-over-campus-ban ### 2026-08-18: Portland mother sues school district over gender curriculum dispute A Portland mother has sued Portland Public Schools after being barred from her child’s graduation following her opposition to the school’s gender identity curriculum and symbols. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portland-mother-sues-school-district-over-gender-curriculum-dispute ### 2026-08-16: Portland mother sues school district over gender curriculum protest A Portland mother is suing Portland Public Schools, alleging her First Amendment rights were violated after being banned from school property for protesting gender identity curriculum. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portland-mother-sues-school-district-over-gender-curriculum-protest --- Cite as: Portland school district gender curriculum lawsuit. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/portland-school-district-gender-curriculum-lawsuit