Rachel Abrams

And so what happened after that?

Maybe this is really obvious, but can you just explain a little bit more? What specifically do the parents object to in these books?

Maybe this is really obvious, but can you just explain a little bit more? What specifically do the parents object to in these books?

So I just want to make sure I understand this. The parents' objection is essentially that— The message in these books condones LGBTQ characters and living openly as LGBTQ people. And because that objection is grounded in their religious observance, that's why their rights are being violated. Is that it?

So I just want to make sure I understand this. The parents' objection is essentially that— The message in these books condones LGBTQ characters and living openly as LGBTQ people. And because that objection is grounded in their religious observance, that's why their rights are being violated. Is that it?

Well, let's talk about the actual books. What are they about?

Well, let's talk about the actual books. What are they about?

Amazing. Please.

Amazing. Please.

Okay.

Okay.

Great.

Great.

OK, so that sounds like it's either a cute story about a girl and her uncle where the fact that he's marrying another man is sort of incidental to the story itself or to the parents who are objecting to these books. It sounds like they are reading this as an overt message of support of a gay marriage and therefore something that they feel should not be anywhere near a classroom.

OK, so that sounds like it's either a cute story about a girl and her uncle where the fact that he's marrying another man is sort of incidental to the story itself or to the parents who are objecting to these books. It sounds like they are reading this as an overt message of support of a gay marriage and therefore something that they feel should not be anywhere near a classroom.

So these books have obviously now found themselves in front of the Supreme Court. Take me to the oral arguments on Tuesday. How did they start?

So these books have obviously now found themselves in front of the Supreme Court. Take me to the oral arguments on Tuesday. How did they start?

And just explain that distinction.

And just explain that distinction.

So what does the lawyer for the parents say about this distinction? How are they viewing this?