Supreme Court Bolsters Parental Religious Rights in School LGBTQ Book Dispute
Supreme Court Bolsters Parental Religious Rights in School LGBTQ Book Dispute The Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling on Friday, strengthening religious rights by siding with parents who challenged the use of LGBTQ-themed books in Maryland elementary school classrooms without an opt-out option. In a 6-3 decision, the Court supported the parents’ argument that the Montgomery County Board of Education’s refusal to provide an opt-out violated their First Amendment rights to religious freedom. Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the conservative…