Supreme Court asked to consider religious liberty cases, including parental opt-outs from LGBT curricula

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review multiple religious liberty cases that could have wide-reaching effects. One of the notable cases is Mahmoud v. Taylor, which centers on parental rights in Montgomery County, Maryland. A group of religious parents, including Muslims, Christians, and Jews, is contesting the school district’s decision to remove an opt-out policy. This policy previously allowed parents to excuse their children from reading books on gender and sexuality that conflicted with their religious beliefs.

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a legal organization representing individuals facing challenges to their religious practices, filed the petition. According to the group, parents are not seeking to alter the curriculum but are asking for the right to be informed and opt out of specific content.

Other cases awaiting Supreme Court review include Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin LIRC, which involves an effort to regain a religious organization's tax-exempt status, and Young Israel of Tampa v. HART, where a synagogue disputes a ban on religious advertisements by a transit authority.

The Supreme Court typically selects around 60 cases each term. More cases are expected to be added when the justices return from their summer recess later this month.