Washington Father Sues School District Over 10-Year-Old's LGBTQ Opt-Out Denial
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 9
Washington Father Sues School District Over 10-Year-Old's LGBTQ Opt-Out Denial
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 9
Summary
A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday says Lake Washington School District refused Konstantin Averkiev’s requests to excuse his 10-year-old son from LGBTQ-related lessons and requirements tied to the family’s Christian beliefs.
The complaint centers on a June Pride Month lesson for fourth- and fifth-graders that allegedly included discussion of gender-change surgery, even after Averkiev says he sought advance notice and an opt-out in September 2025.
ADF, representing Averkiev, argues the district violated his First and 14th Amendment rights by denying broader exemptions, granting only opt-outs for sex-education curriculum and health surveys already required under Washington law.
Lake Washington School District declined to comment on the suit’s specifics, saying only that it follows applicable federal and state laws and guidance from Washington’s superintendent of public instruction.