opt out of a new lgbtq reading curriculum that includes books like pride puppy and the true story of a boy name penelope. families say that denying this option is a violation of their religious rights. outside there, 1,000 parents in the pouring rain demonstrating, parents, not just children, demonstrating for their right to have a say when and how children are exposed to content that conflicts with their sincerely held religious beliefs. chief washington correspondent mike emanuel reports. hi, mike. a diverse group of parents from a variety of faith backgrounds pushing back on the liberal school board in this washington d.c. suburb. among their concerns, books like born ready, the true story of a boy named penelope and pride puppy. pride puppy introduces parades to 3 and 4-year-old children.
faithful people, christians, muslims and jews are pushing back in an upscale washington, d.c. suburb. before that, it was muslim parents gathered outside in protest. wondered gender and sexuality are forced on their children at a young age, requesting an ability to opt out. we are asking our children not be strong armed to believing ideas about gender and sexuality or turning the children against the religious values we hold. born ready, the true story of a boy named penelope, and pride puppy, introduces pride parades to 3 and 4-year-old children. and born ready, based on a main character who is transgender. a montgomery county father sis it will not change children.
A group of parents are suing Maryland’s largest school district that's prohibiting them from opting their children out of school curriculum that includes books celebrating LGBT pride.