A judge has signed a consent order directing a nude spa in Bergen County to allow transgender customers access to its facilities regardless of whether they’ve had gender-affirming surgery or not.

The order came after a 35-year-old transgender woman sued King Spa & Sauna of Palisades Park, claiming workers questioned whether she still had “boy parts,” then tried to make her wear shorts in areas designated for women.

https://www.nj.com/bergen/2025/11/nude-spa-must-allow-transgender-customers-regardless-of-gender-affirming-surgery-nj-judge-rules.html

Supreme Court ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta raises questions for New Jersey schools

A recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Mirabelli v. Bonta is prompting renewed scrutiny of New Jersey’s controversial policies on transgender student privacy and parental notification.

The decision came in a California case that claimed government policies requiring educators to withhold certain information from parents could violate constitutional protections, including free speech and parental rights. While the decision arose from litigation outside New Jersey, legal observers say the Court’s reasoning could ripple into ongoing disputes between the state and several local school districts.

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A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled that Christian colleges and universities need not adhere to non-discrimination laws that go against their deeply held beliefs in order to be granted federal aid for students.