GLAD Law Responds to Mahmoud Sentencia de la Corte Suprema

“Today, the Court missed an opportunity to ensure all young people are prepared to interact with diverse people and thrive in an ever-changing world,” said GLAD Law’s Mary Bonauto

WASHINGTON, DC—The Supreme Court of the United States today found plaintiff families entitled to a preliminary injunction in Mahmoud contra Taylor, a case that will determine whether parents have a First Amendment right to notice and opportunity to opt out of curriculum involving the five books at issue featuring LGBTQ+ people. 

GLAD Law presentó una amigo del escrito de la corte en Mahmoud—together with the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, Igualdad familiar, COLAGENO, , Free State Justice, Inc., the Human Rights Campaign, GLSEN, y the Trevor Project—arguing that part of the role of public schools is preparing students to participate in a pluralistic democracy.

Director sénior de derechos civiles y estrategias legales de GLAD Law María L. Bonauto, responded to today’s Supreme Court ruling: 

“Today’s ruling does not change schools’ obligation to prepare students to interact with and thrive in a diverse and ever-changing world. Freedom of religion is a value we all share, but today the Court missed an opportunity to ensure all young people are prepared to participate in a pluralistic society. The ‘windows’ and ‘mirrors’ approach to reading curriculum employed by Montgomery County Public Schools and districts across the country allows students to learn about reading and writing while better seeing and understanding themselves and the world around them. LGBTQ+ people and families exist, students in our public schools have LGBTQ+ parents, and books that include LGBTQ+ people should not be treated differently than those without LGBTQ+ people. The Court’s decision does not require our schools to abandon these efforts. Parents, students, educators, and neighbors can encourage opportunities for learning about diverse people and families by staying involved with school districts, school boards, and in our local communities.”

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