Supreme Court sides with religious parents who want to avoid LGBTQ+ books in public schools
Maureen GroppeUSA TODAY
WASHINGTON − The Supreme Court on June 27 sided with a group of parents who want to withdraw their elementary school children from class when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are being read, another move that favors claims of religious discrimination over other values, like gay rights.
In a 6-3 decision that divided along ideological lines, the court said a Maryland public school district’s refusal to allow opt-outs burdens parents’ First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.
Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel Alito said the court has long recognized the rights of parents to direct their children's religious upbringing.
The books, he said, "unmistakably convey a particular viewpoint about same-sex marriage and gender."
Supreme Court sides with religious parents who want to avoid LGBTQ+ books in public schools
A group of religious parents want to withdraw their elementary school children from class when storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters are being read.
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