At first glance, the request from parents who don’t want their children to take part in discussions of LGBTQ+-themed picture books in the classroom might not seem so objectionable.
Six parents complained that the content of books like “Pride Puppy,” an alphabet book that follows a family as they temporarily lose their dog in a Pride Day celebration, are inappropriate for younger students. They claimed that the Montgomery (Maryland) County Board of Education outside of Washington, D.C., violated their religious rights by failing to provide an opt-out for their children.
After gaining the support of some religious groups, they took their views to the Supreme Court in April in the case Mahmoud v. Taylor…