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In the case Mahmoud v. Taylor, the court recognized parents have
a constitutional right to opt their children out of, for
religious reasons, content such as storybooks that push LGBTQ
ideology.
“We have long recognized the rights of parents to direct 'the
religious upbringing' of their children," Justice Samuel Alito
wrote in the court's majority opinion. "And we have held that
those rights are violated by government policies that
substantially interfere with the religious development of
children.”
While the case involved a school district in Maryland, the
ruling is expected to have impacts across the country.
Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Oakland, said parents had
their voices heard by the justices.
“For years, parents have sounded the alarm about obscene and
inappropriate content invading our schools, and today, they were
heard,” Miller posted on X. “The Supreme Court has delivered a
historic win for families, affirming parental rights,
safeguarding religious freedom, and pushing back against the
Left's radical gender ideology targeting our children.”
Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield, said the ruling
is “a loss for public education, freedom of speech, and LGBTQ+
rights.”
“LGBTQ+ stories matter. Kids deserve to see themselves in the
books they read,” Durbin said. “Tragically, the same zealots who
try to ban books from libraries are now trying to limit what
kids can learn, read, and hear from teachers in their
classrooms. We must put love and acceptance over hate and
division. As Pride Month comes to a close, it’s clear we still
have a fight ahead of us.”
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