Supreme Court favors parents opting out of LGBTQ lessons

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of religious parents, allowing them to remove their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ-themed books, citing religious freedom concerns. This decision reverses lower court rulings. The 6-3 ruling, with conservative justices in the majority, found the lack of an "opt-out" option for parents unconstitutionally burdened their religious rights. The case originated in Maryland, where the school district initially allowed opt-outs but later reversed the policy. The ruling, which sends the case back to a lower court, could inspire similar lawsuits nationwide and potentially impact curriculum content. LGBTQ rights advocates and free speech groups have criticized the decision, while some conservatives have praised it as a win for parental rights.