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Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over LGBTQ+ Books in Maryland Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear multiple cases concerning the rights of parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ reading materials in elementary schools. The cases involve challenges from Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ-themed storybooks and curriculum, raising issues of parental rights, religious freedom, and educational requirements. The justices will examine whether schools can mandate instruction on LGBTQ topics despite parental objections and if religious parents have the right to shield their children from such content.
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