News about Supreme Court

This is a huge win for religious freedom and empowering parents! We need to give every family a choice and every parent a voice so that every child has a chance. www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/supreme-court/3455080/mahmoud-v-taylor-supreme-court-parents-right-opt-kids-out-lgbt-books/

The parents who sued the MD school district said they don't want the books removed from schools. But Elly Brinkley, a staff attorney for PEN America, said further book bans across the nation's public schools are likely as a result of the court's decision. www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/27/supreme-court-lgbtq-books-decision-school-impact/84386005007/

The Supreme Court ruling today mandating opt outs for children whose parents object to LGBTQ+-relevant picture books in public schools deals a deeply disappointing blow to the right to read under the First Amendment and is a betrayal of public education. pen.org/press-release/supreme-court-decision-on-lgbtq-storybooks-in-public-schools-lays-foundation-for-new-assault-on-books-of-all-kinds-in-schools/

Here in New York City, our LGBTQ+ community is a critical to the very fabric of our city. We will always proudly teach LGBTQ+ stories and history. apnews.com/article/supreme-court-lgbtq-books-religion-maryland-schools-c0b0fb4b96531636fcb98b08aabc3cf9