A federal appeals court in Richmond ruled that Maryland parents cannot opt their children out of LGBTQ-inclusive book curricula.

A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia ruled that Maryland parents cannot opt their children out of LGBTQ-inclusive book curricula in classrooms, following a lawsuit filed by a group of parents in Montgomery County. The parents believed that the responsibility for deciding what material is appropriate for their children should fall to them, rather than schools. The ruling states that schools must provide inclusive materials for all students.