Parents in Washington Pulled Their Kids From School over a Video About LGBTQ+ People Simply Existing

Parents in Washington pulled their kids from school over a video about LGBTQ+ people simply existing

Parents in Washington state have pulled their children out of school after learning that a teacher showed students a video about Pride Month. It’s the latest indication that some opponents of LGBTQ+ topics in schools object not simply to sexual content, but to virtually any representation of queer people.Maria Varchetto told Washington radio station KVI-AM that her child came home distressed after watching a video about Pride Month.“Parents have…

Court Blocks Michigan School Ban Over Pride-Flag Speech

After Gary Shane Pruitt posted a video urging other parents to speak out about LGBT indoctrination in the classroom, Grosse Pointe Public School officials smeared him as a threat and banned him from his son’s middle school. In September 2024, Michigan parent Gary Shane Pruitt walked into his son’s school and observed several large LGBTQ […]

The power of school pride groups - Education Review

A sense of school belonging is important for all students so they feel respected, supported and included. However, this can be harder for some groups of students. Unfortunately, many LGBTQIA+ students still face discrimination and marginalisation in Australian high schools. Pride groups – school-based groups for LGBTQIA+ students – are one way to foster inclusion. But our recent study, published by The Australian Educational Researcher last week…