Posted on 02/19/2024 10:32:25 AM PST by Morgana
A Minnesota school district will allow parents to withdraw their children from LGBTQ lessons after six Somali Muslim families threatened to sue when books discussing gender identity where introduced to their elementary school classroom.
St. Louis Park Public Schools granted the opt-out requests in January and February after parents complained at a school board meeting in October there was not a process in place for them to exempt their students from reading LGBTQ material.
Several Somali mothers spoke at a school board meeting on October 24 claiming books that are against their religious beliefs were introduced to the children without their knowledge.
One mother, who identified herself as Ilhan, said a group of third-grade students were taught books discussing gender identity and families with two fathers.
'These books were introduced to our children without our knowledge or consent leaving us with no recourse to opt them out despite our sincere religious objection,' she said. 'We wholeheartedly respect the importance of affirming LGBTQ identities, but we are troubled by the way these books are being presented to our children.
'The manner in which these subjects are taught appears to exceed the boundaries of affirmation, urging every child to delve into their own understanding of gender and sexuality. This approach, we believe, directly conflicts with our deeply held religious beliefs,' Ilhan said.
The books Ilhan mentioned include Our Subway Baby by Peter Mercurio, which is a story about how two fathers adopted their son and My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart, which is about a boy who likes princesses and fairies and learns from his father that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide.
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Where are the Christian parents? Too scared to speak up?
This is why America is failing.
Muslims: doing the job that Christians will not do.
But still I’d rather have an LGBT neighbor than a Somali neighbor…
“LGBTQ lessons”
It strains the mind to wonder what those could be.
Muslims cut off your head, LBGTQ+ just scratch your eyes out.
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This district is a nightmare.
Also from January, guess how they're padding enrollment...
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