Mahmoud v. Taylor
The Court Holds That Children Can Opt Out of LGBTQ Class Activities
Mahmoud v. Taylor was featured in LGBTQ Books in School, Supreme Court Debates (May 2025). The following is excerpted from the 6-3 majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, as prepared by the Court Reporter of Decisions. Parents challenging the board’s introduction of the “LGBTQ-plus-inclusive” storybooks, along with its decision to withhold opt outs, are entitled to a preliminary injunction. The parents assert that the board’s introduction of the “LGBTQ-plus-inclusive” storybooks — combined with its decision to withhold notice and opt outs — unconstitutionally burdens their religious exercise. At this stage, the parents seek a preliminary injunction that would permit…
