US EditionSupreme Court backs parents seeking to opt their kids out of LGBTQ books in elementary schools
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 27, 2025, that Maryland parents with religious objections can opt their children out of public school lessons using LGBTQ-inclusive storybooks in Montgomery County.
- This decision comes after the school board in Montgomery County implemented a policy in late 2022 that introduced storybooks inclusive of LGBTQ themes, a move that sparked opposition from parents following the board’s March 2023 withdrawal of previously allowed opt-outs.
- The book selection included titles like 'Prince & Knight' and 'Uncle Bobby's Wedding' introduced to reflect the district’s diversity amid rising national disputes over LGBTQ content in schools.
- The 6-3 majority, led by Justice Samuel Alito, stated the school district burdened religious exercise and ordered parents be notified and allowed to excuse their children pending the case's final outcome.
- The decision implies increased judicial scrutiny of similar curriculum policies nationwide and occurs amid widespread book bans, with over 10,000 books restricted last school year, often driven by conservative groups.
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US Supreme Court backs parents opting children out of LGBTQ-themed books
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 to let parents opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed lessons at public schools, a move critics warn threatens the future of secular education by opening the door to broad religious objections.
Are textbooks that, among other things, treat homosexuality positively unreasonably for religious parents and their children? In one case, the U.S. Supreme Court agrees with complaining parents and judges: No.
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