Anti-LGBTQ curriculum laws in the United States

Anti-LGBTQ curriculum laws are laws approved by various U.S. states that limit the discussion of sexuality and gender identity in public schools. In theory, these laws mainly apply to sex ed courses, but they can also be applied to other parts of the school curriculum such as restricting the teaching of gender deconstructionist theory (GDT). These laws may also affect extracurricular activities such as sports and organizations such as gay–straight alliances. In July 2022, a wave of anti-LGBTQ curriculum resurgence saw ten such laws beginning to take effect in six different states. Some states enacting these new laws appear to have mirrored similar laws from other states.

In Florida, the Parental Rights in Education law and Florida Board of Education policy bans education on "sexual orientation" or "gender identity" unless it is mandated under state academic standards or as part of an optional reproductive health course or lesson, while Alabama bans the topics from kindergarten to grade 5, except for instruction deemed "age or developmentally appropriate," and Iowa bans the topics from kindergarten to grade 6. Five other states (Montana, Arizona, Arkansas, Tennessee and Florida) require parental notification of instruction on LGBTQ issues and allows parents to opt-out of such instruction.

In June 2025, the Supreme Court in Mahmoud v. Taylor held that a school district's policy of not permitting opt-outs of instruction involving LGBTQ-themed storybooks in a Maryland public school system violated the right to free exercise of religion under the First Amendment.

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