Parental Rights Under Attack
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown led 18 states in support of a Montgomery County policy that denies parents the ability to opt their young children out of lessons on gender identity and transitions.
Parents argue the policy tramples on their constitutional right to direct their children’s education, particularly when it clashes with their religious beliefs.
🔹 Forced Exposure to Sensitive Material
Elementary students are being required to read LGBTQ-themed books, including stories of young children transitioning genders and experimenting with pronouns.
Books like “Born Ready” and “What Are Your Words” introduce concepts many believe are inappropriate for young children without parental input or consent.
🔹 Broad Religious Opposition
The parents suing the school district represent diverse faith backgrounds—Christian, Jewish, and Muslim—united in opposition to what they view as state overreach into family and religious life.
Becket, a respected religious liberty law firm, is leading the case and argues the policy violates the First Amendment.
🔹 State Overreach and Lack of Transparency
Some Montgomery County principals themselves raised concerns about the age-appropriateness of the curriculum, but the district pushed forward anyway.
Parents were never given a choice or clear notice—sparking accusations of a lack of transparency.
🔹 Supreme Court Showdown
The case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, heads to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has a long history of defending parental rights in education.
Over two dozen state attorneys general filed briefs supporting the parents, signaling widespread concern over government infringement on family autonomy.
🔹 Grassroots Pushback
Groups like Moms for Liberty are voicing outrage at elected officials who prioritize ideological agendas over parental rights.
Local leaders are calling on the Supreme Court to restore common sense and ensure parents—not bureaucrats—decide when and how sensitive topics are introduced to children.
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