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State Supreme Court says dad can stop mom from bringing child to "harmful" anti-LGBTQ+ church
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· September 2, 2026
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Key takeaway The girl's parents, Matthew Bradeen and Emily Bickford, separated over a decade ago and were never married.
A custody battle involving a 12-year-old girl has drawn national attention. The girl's parents, Matthew Bradeen and Emily Bickford, separated over a decade ago and were never married. Her mother began taking her to a church in 2021, prompting her father to seek a change in their custody agreement.
He wanted greater control over their daughter's religious upbringing due to concerns about the church's anti-LGBTQ + stance. The mother was represented by the Liberty Counsel, a Christian nationalist legal group. The father's efforts ultimately led to a ruling that allows him to prevent his daughter from attending the church.
Further details about the case are available from the source.
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Category: rights Published: September 2, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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