Washington, June 27, 2025 (AFP) - US Supreme Court backs parents opting children out of LGBTQ-themed books

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2025-06-27

The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 in favor of parents seeking the right to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ-themed books on religious grounds. The justices were reviewing an appeal brought by Christian and Muslim parents against a Maryland public school district that, in 2022, introduced books aimed at combating prejudice and discussing gender identity into kindergarten and elementary school curricula. The court found th......

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