"A Lexington father is suing the town's school district and some of its leaders, alleging they stonewalled his attempts to excuse his kindergartener from lessons featuring LGBTQ themes that conflict with his Christian values. The parent, referred to as "Alan L." in the Oct. 17 complaint, specifically pointed to picture books depicting same-sex couples and their children - classroom instruction he says is "unmistakably normative and contradicts his family's faith by normalizing and celebrating LGBTQ relationships and identities.""
"In an affidavit filed earlier this month, Alan L. said it goes against his religious beliefs to allow his child, J.L., to be instructed in content that touches on "diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, including issues of race, gender, and sexuality, taught from a secular worldview." "I should not have to choose between enrolling my child in public school and protecting J.L.'s religious upbringing," he wrote. "But that is the choice [Lexington school officials] are forcing me to make.""
A father in Lexington filed a federal lawsuit against Lexington Public Schools, the Lexington School Committee, and three administrators. He alleges officials stonewalled his requests to excuse his kindergartener from lessons featuring LGBTQ themes that conflict with the family's Christian beliefs. He identified picture books depicting same-sex couples and their children as classroom instruction that normalizes and celebrates LGBTQ relationships and identities. The complaint asserts violations of civil rights, due process, freedom of religion, and the right to direct a child's upbringing. He seeks a preliminary injunction requiring advance notice and opt-out opportunities for lessons on sexual education and LGBTQ identities.
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