Supreme Court weighs parents' objections to LGBTQ content in elementary schools
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday considers the latest dispute that pits religious rights against LGBTQ rights as the justices weigh parents' objections over books made available in a school district's elementary schools that feature stories about gay and transgender characters.
At issue are books included in the English language arts curriculum in Montgomery County, Maryland. The dispute arose in 2022 after the school board in Montgomery County, a large and diverse jurisdiction just outside Washington, decided it wanted more storybooks reflecting LGBTQ stories to better reflect the people who live there.
Ahead of oral arguments, dueling rallies took place outside the court, with LGBTQ activists holding rainbow colored umbrellas and one holding a sign saying, "I will not stay silent."
A few yards away, a group supporting the challengers held signs that read "Let parents parent" as one Montgomery County parent, Wael Elkoshairi, spoke.
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