Friend,

All he wanted to do was protect his son from being indoctrinated with LGBTQ+ ideology…

…but his son's school district refused to honor all of his opt-out requests.

Konstantin Averkiev is a Christian with sincere religious beliefs about sex, gender, and marriage. So he's raising his young son with those same beliefs.

Knowing that his son could be exposed to lessons that contradict those beliefs at school, Konstantin asked his son's teacher for advance notice about any LGBTQ+ instruction so he could opt his son out of those lessons.

The teacher agreed—but then his son was subjected to a Pride Month lesson that discussed "gender change" surgery anyway.

When Konstantin notified the school, officials ignored him. Then his school district turned down most of his requests to opt out of LGBTQ+-related instruction and requirements.

Now his son could be subjected to LGBTQ+-related counseling sessions, compelled use of "preferred pronouns," and sharing intimate spaces with the opposite sex—against Konstantin's wishes.

This is blatantly unconstitutional.

Parents have the right to direct their children's upbringing and education—including the right to opt their children out of instruction they believe to be harmful or undermining their religious beliefs.

In fact, a recent Supreme Court decision, Mahmoud v. Taylor, recognized the constitutional right religious parents have to be notified about—and opt their child out from—this kind of curricula.

By blatantly refusing most of his opt-out requests, Lake Washington School District is violating Konstantin's religious freedom and fundamental parental rights.

Alliance Defending Freedom has filed a lawsuit on Konstantin's behalf against the Lake Washington School District—but cases like these are increasing as public school districts violate parents' rights.

Will you take a moment to sign our statement of support for Konstantin's and all parents' right to educate their children according to their most deeply held religious beliefs?

—Alliance Defending Freedom

DONATE

© 2026

15100 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

All donations are secure, private, and tax-deductible. Member ECFA.