On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled in Mahmoud v. Taylor, favoring a coalition of parents in Montgomery County, Maryland. The case involved the school board's refusal to allow opt-outs from lessons containing LGBTQ+ themes, which the parents claimed violated their First Amendment rights to free exercise of religion. The court highlighted the inconsistency of the school board’s decision with parental rights and religious beliefs. Initially, parents were allowed to opt-out, but the school later revoked this policy citing absenteeism and concerns over stigmatization of LGBTQ+ students.
The Supreme Court ruled in Mahmoud v. Taylor that the school board violated the First Amendment rights of an interfaith coalition of parents, allowing them to opt their children out of LGBTQ+-themed lessons.
The court found that the requirement for children to participate in lessons inconsistent with their family's religious beliefs infringed on the free exercise of religion.
Parents initially had the option to opt-out of LGBTQ+ materials, which was later retracted by school officials due to concerns about absenteeism and stigmatization.
Storybooks like 'Pride Puppy!' featured content relating to LGBTQ+ themes, which prompted the challenge from parents representing different faiths in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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