The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a case from parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, who argue their religious rights are being violated by a public school policy that prohibits them from opting their children out of lessons featuring fictional LGBT books and characters.
The case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, stems from a 2023 policy reversal by Montgomery County Public Schools. Initially, the district allowed parents to exempt their children from lessons involving certain storybooks, but later reversed course, prompting protests and legal challenges. Parents claim the inclusion of books with LGBT themes violates their Christian faith and should be treated like sex education, which permits opt-outs.
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