The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a significant case concerning the rights of Catholic preschools in Colorado to participate in a publicly funded state program while refusing to enroll children of gay or transgender parents. Two preschools in the Denver area argue that admitting such children would contravene their religious beliefs. The state of Colorado has a program that allows families to choose any preschool, including faith-based options, but it has denied exceptions to its anti-discrimination laws for these Catholic preschools. Lower courts have previously ruled in favor of the state, but the Supreme Court's decision could impact the balance between anti-discrimination laws and religious freedom. This case follows a history of Supreme Court rulings favoring religious groups, such as the 2018 decision for a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, and a 2021 ruling allowing a Catholic agency in Philadelphia to refuse foster care placements with same-sex couples. The current case may prompt the court to reconsider the 1990 precedent set by Employment Division v. Smith, which limits First Amendment protections for religious practices.