US EditionCalifornia school districts ban LGBTQ Pride flags
- A school district in California has voted to ban all flags, except the American and California state flags, unless approved by the superintendent. This decision has been seen by many as targeted toward the gay pride flag.
- Supporters of the ban argue that the focus should be on inclusivity and not personal sexual preferences. They believe that pride flags can create curiosity among children and influence their behavior.
- However, critics argue that taking down the pride flag sends a message of exclusion and silence to the LGBTQ+ community, which goes against the principles of democracy and acceptance. They highlight the alarming rates of suicide attempts among LGBTQ+ youth to emphasize the importance of support and visibility.
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California school board to limit flags from school campuses except the American and state flag
After heated comments from community members, the Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) in California voted to approve a policy banning flags from campuses besides the U.S. and state flags at a school board meeting on Tuesday. Any other flag now has to be approved by TVUSD’s superintendent. Although a number of people at the TVUSD board meeting claimed the ban was aimed at the pride flag, the board never mentioned that it had anything …
California school districts ban LGBTQ Pride flags
Two California school districts banned the display of LGBTQ pride flags on Tuesday as organizations and municipalities move to limit flags on display, often citing the controversy around them. Districts in the Southern California city of Temecula and the Bay Area small town of Sunol banned the flags this week. Temecula passed a resolution banning…
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