Massachusetts judge rules father can’t opt 5-year-old son out of kindergarten books on ‘gender stereotypes’ | 13 Feb 2026 | A Massachusetts judge has ruled that a father cannot pull his 5-year-old son out of kindergarten lessons that include books addressing “gender stereotypes.” Last year, U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV granted a preliminary injunction to a Massachusetts father identified as Alan L. to allow him to opt out his son, identified as J.L., from kindergartner classroom instruction involving books with LGBTQ+ themes in Lexington Public Schools, according to the Boston Herald. However, on Tuesday, Saylor issued a memorandum ruling in favor of Lexington Public Schools regarding two books in the kindergarten curriculum, the Herald reported.