Coverage dated January 16, 2025 to January 17, 2025

Supreme Court takes up parents’ bid to opt out of LGBT content at elementary schools

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The Supreme Court took up a new dispute on the tensions between LGBT rights and religious rights by agreeing to hear a claim made by parents of elementary school students in Maryland who objected to books available in classrooms concerning gender transition and same-sex relationships.

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KOB 4
Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classes (opens KOB 4)
Published Jan 16, 2025
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters. The justices said Friday they will review an appeals court decision that went against parents in Montgomery Cou…
Courthouse News Service
Supreme Court takes on parent rights dispute over LGBTQ+ storybooks in Maryland schools (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Jan 16, 2025
Courthouse News Service's feed description
A group of religious parents had sued the Montgomery County school board, arguing they had a duty to protect their children from instruction with LGBTQ+ themes.
NBC News
Supreme Court takes up parents’ bid to opt out of LGBT content at elementary schools (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 16, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The Supreme Court took up a new dispute on the tensions between LGBT rights and religious rights by agreeing to hear a claim made by parents of elementary school students in Maryland who objected to books available in classrooms concerning gender transition and same-sex relationships.
NBC4 Washington
Supreme Court will hear case of MD parents who object to LGBTQ books in classes (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Jan 17, 2025
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books...
Washington Examiner
Supreme Court to weigh parental objections to LGBT books in classrooms (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 17, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The Supreme Court will hear parents’ challenge to a Maryland school policy barring opt-outs from LGBT-themed lessons, citing religious rights concerns.

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