Coverage dated May 15, 2024

Maryland's largest school district doesn't have to allow opt-outs of LGBT teachings: appeals court

Headline from The Christian Post

Maryland's largest school district will not be forced to allow parents of elementary school students to opt their children out of classes that include LGBT literature in the curriculum they find objectionable, a federal appeals court ruled this week.

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Court rejects Maryland parents’ objections to LGBTQ books in elementary school classes (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, can't remove their elementary school-age children from classes that include books on human sexuality and gender.

  2. WOOD TV8

    Court rejects parents’ attempt to opt kids out of LGBTQ-inclusive reading assignments (opens WOOD TV8)

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    WOOD TV8's feed description

    A federal appeals court rejected a bid from a group of Maryland parents to require Montgomery County Public Schools to allow them to opt their children out of lessons that involve LGBTQ-inclusive material.

  3. The Christian Post

    Maryland's largest school district doesn't have to allow opt-outs of LGBT teachings: appeals court (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Maryland's largest school district will not be forced to allow parents of elementary school students to opt their children out of classes that include LGBT literature in the curriculum they find objectionable, a federal appeals court ruled this week.

  4. FOX 35 Orlando

    Court denies Montgomery County parents' request to exclude kids from LGBTQ materials in schools (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Maryland's largest public school system does not have to allow parents to opt their kids out of lessons involving LGBTQ themes, according to a federal appeals court ruling on Wednesday.

  5. Fox News

    Parents can't opt K-5 children out of LGBTQ curriculum: appeals court (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Maryland’s largest school district does not have to let parents opt their children out of classes and books that discuss LGBTQ topics like sexuality and gender.

  6. RedState

  7. NBC News

    Maryland parents can’t opt kids out of LGBTQ book curriculum, court rules (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A divided federal appeals court rejected a bid by a group of Maryland parents to force a school district to allow them to opt their elementary school children out of being assigned to read books that include LGBTQ characters.

  8. The Christian Post

    Judge rejects religious parents request to restore opt-out option for LGBT book curriculum (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    A federal court has ruled that a group of interfaith parents have no proof that a school district violated their right to free expression by removing an option to opt their students out of lessons teaching LGBT ideology that conflicts with their religious values.

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