The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on two significant cases regarding LGBTQ+ rights, including Mahmoud v. Taylor, where Maryland parents demand the right to opt-out of LGBTQ-themed books in schools. The Montgomery County district ended its opt-out policy fearing it could lead to social stigma for LGBTQ+ students, leading to parental lawsuits after the policy's termination. In the second case, Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, South Carolina's decision to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid funding is challenged, impacting healthcare access.
The opt-out policy also put the district at risk of noncompliance with antidiscrimination laws.
The plaintiffs here are not asking the school to change its curriculum; they're just saying, 'Look, we want out.' Why isn't that feasible? Why not allow them to opt out?
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