"The man's lawsuit against the town's school district "raises issues of 'marriage, gender, and sexuality,' not gender stereotyping-such as, for example, whether it is appropriate for girls to enjoy playing sports or for boys to enjoy cooking," Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV pointed out in his Feb. 10 order. The parent, who is referred to as "Alan L." in his Oct. 17 complaint, focused on issues of gender identity, sexuality, and gay rights in his court filings, Saylor noted."
"As part of that ruling, Alan L. was tasked with identifying all classroom materials that he claims go against his family's Christian values. However, Lexington school officials pushed back on two of the disputed books: Robb Pearlman's "Pink Is For Boys" and Laura Gehl's "Except When They Don't." Both books challenge gender stereotypes around preferred colors and activities, such as baking or make-believe pirate duels."
A parent sued the Lexington school district over LGBTQ-friendly lessons in his son's kindergarten, emphasizing gender identity, sexuality, and gay rights. A preliminary injunction limited instruction only to lessons that depict or describe LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, activities, or political or social advocacy. The parent was ordered to identify classroom materials he viewed as contrary to his family's Christian values. School officials contested two picture books, Robb Pearlman's Pink Is For Boys and Laura Gehl's Except When They Don't, arguing those titles challenge gender stereotypes about colors and activities and do not implicate the plaintiff's identified religious beliefs.
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