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.
Court rejects parents attempt to opt kids out of LGBTQ-inclusive reading assignments yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Maryland Parents Compel School District to Exempt Their Children from Reading Books Featuring LGBTQ Characters parentherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from parentherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In a disappointing decision that undermines families' fundamental rights, a divided federal appeals court has rejected a group of Maryland parents' plea to allow them to opt their elementary school children out of being exposed to books promoting transgender and homosexual themes.
The 2-1 ruling
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.