Statement
Statement from Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich on Supreme Court Ruling Mahmoud v. Taylor
For Immediate Release: Friday 27 June
I am extremely concerned about and disappointed by the Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor. All students deserve to be seen and reflected in how we see our world.
Many in our community, including LGBTQ+ families, have experienced hate based on race, religion, ethnicity and sexual orientation, and these fears have only increased with the new administration. I grew up with anti-Semitism, and I know what hate looks like. No one should have to experience that. We cannot and should not deny the reality of our diverse community, and this ruling threatens to further divide us and to legitimize exclusion.
I am confident that here in Montgomery County, we can find a way to ensure that our practices reflect the entirety of our community and that everybody can be a part of our community even when they have a different opinion or practice.
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Release ID: 25-017