The lawyer for a Maryland school district and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch had a wild exchange this week about a children's book amid an ongoing case brought by parents who want to be able to opt their children out of reading LGBTQ storybooks in their public school.

Gorsuch was asking Alan Schoenfeld, the attorney representing Montgomery County Public Schools, about "Pride Puppy!" a 32-page book that tells the story of a family celebrating Pride Day when their dog gets lost in the parade and the effort to reunite the pup with his loved ones.  

The rhyming alphabet book, which was described as "affirming and inclusive" by its publisher, allows readers to spot items starting with each of the letters of the alphabet while offering "a joyful glimpse of a Pride parade and the vibrant community that celebrates this day each year."

The book was previously used in the district's pre-kindergarten curriculum.

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"And they're being used in English language instruction at age 3?" Gorsuch asked. 

"'Pride Puppy!' was the book that was used for the pre-kindergarten curriculum. That's no longer in the curriculum," replied Schoenfeld. 

"That's the one where they're supposed to look for the leather and things - and bondage – things like that," Gorsuch responded. 

"It's not bondage. It's a woman in a leather..."

A "Sex worker?" asked Gorsuch. 

"No. That's not correct. No," replied Schoenfeld. 

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"Gosh, I read it...drag queen?" said Gorsuch. 

Schoenfeld said the leather is actually a woman in a leather jacket and that "one of the words is drag queen." 

The high court was hearing arguments in the case brought by religious parents who say young children can’t be expected to separate a teacher’s moral messages from their family’s beliefs. 

Eric Baxter, the attorney representing Maryland parents in Mahmoud v. Taylor, told the justices that the school district violated the First Amendment by denying opt-out requests for books that "contradict their religious beliefs," even while allowing exemptions for other religious objections – such as books depicting the Muslim Prophet Muhammad.

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Baxter said teachers were required to use the materials in class after the district approved certain LGBTQ-themed curriculum books in 2022. 

"When the books were first introduced in August of 2022, the board suggested they be used five times before the end of the year," he said. "One of the schools, Sherwood School, in June for Pride Month said that they were going to read one book each day."

The district initially allowed parents to opt out their children for religious concerns but reversed course by March 2023, citing concerns about absenteeism and administrative burdens.

Among the other storybooks at the center of the case is "Prince & Knight," a modern fairy tale aimed at children ages 4 to 8, which tells the story of two men who fall in love after joining forces to defeat a dragon and later marry. 

Another book frequently referenced during oral arguments was "Uncle Bobby's Wedding," which follows a young girl processing her favorite uncle’s decision to marry another man.

The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling in the case by late June.

Fox News Digital's Jamie Joseph contributed to this report. 

Members of the media and the NFL community seem to be divided over the players union's new policy recommendation that would limit reporters from conducting player interviews in the locker rooms during the week. 

Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras, who serves as an NFLPA player rep, recently confirmed the new program that would encourage players to conduct interviews outside the locker room. 

He said Thursday that while the idea behind the change was first discussed following the COVID pandemic, recent incidents where players were caught "naked on camera" prompted the immediate call to action.

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"I think what brought it to light was a couple guys naked on camera this year. I know that’s happened a few times throughout the history of the league. But this will not affect game day, I don’t think. We’re gonna come up with a good solution to make the week as smooth as possible, get everyone the time they need and, again, protect the sanctity of the locker room," said Karras.

The NFLPA on Friday released a statement calling on the league to change its "outdated" media policy into one that fosters "a more respectful and safer workplace." 

"Over the past three years, the NFLPA has tried to work with the NFL and Pro Football Writers of America to move media interviews out of locker rooms. However, there has been little willingness to collaborate on a new solution," the statement read. 

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"Players feel that locker room interviews invade their privacy and are uncomfortable. This isn't about limiting media access but about respecting players' privacy and dignity.

"The NFL's current media policy is outdated. We, the NFLPA Executive Committee, urge the NFL to make immediate changes to foster a more respectful and safer workplace for all players. In the meantime, we encourage each player to ask for interviews outside the locker room during the week."

The change isn’t expected to change game day operations, but members of the media and the NFL community appeared to be divided over the issue. 

Karras explained the basics of the program, and added that it was not meant as "an indictment" against members of the media. Teams or players are not required to follow the new program. 

The program is aimed at stopping locker room interviews during the week but not on game day. Karras said that while players are free to do what they want, he asked that members of the media "respect" the new process of interviewing players. 

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