Indiana Mother Arrested for Bringing Gun to School and Threatening Teacher Over Pride Flag Assignment

Indiana Mom Allegedly Brought a Gun to Her Kid’s School, Threatened a Lesbian Teacher

According to an affidavit, Carrie Rivers went to her daughter’s school with a loaded gun and became “irate.”

Mom accused of threatening Indiana teacher over assignment that included rainbow flag

The woman was charged with possession of a firearm on school property after the incident at an Indianapolis school.

Indiana Mom Allegedly Threatens Teacher Over LGBTQ+ Curriculum: ‘Kiss Ur Kids Goodbye'

According to Indianapolis news outlet WTHR, police arrested Indianapolis mom, Carrie Rivers, on April 11, 2025, accused of bringing a weapon to school and of sending threatening messages to her daughter’s sixth-grade teacher.  The controversy began when Rivers, 48, complained to the teacher of her daughter about a flag assignment in class, including the rainbow pride flag. Rivers objected to the use of the pride flag, arguing that the teacher wa…

'Kiss your kids goodbye': Indiana mom threatens teacher for 'same-sex' lesson, court docs say

A mother "irate" over a sixth grade lesson showed up at an Indianapolis grade school with a firearm and sent a teacher threatening messages on ParentSquare.

Mother faces charges for bringing gun to school, harassing her child's teacher

Mother charged with bringing gun to Indianapolis school INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis woman is facing two charges for bringing a gun to an elementary school and harassing her child’s teacher, according to court documents. Carrie Rivers, 48, is charged with a low-level felony count of possession of a firearm on school property, and a misdemeanor charge of harassment, according to court documents shared with News 8. The probable cause affi…

'Kiss your kids goodbye:' Indiana mom tells teacher who flew a Pride flag in class, police say

Police in Indiana arrested a mother they say confronted a teacher while wearing a firearm and sent her an email containing death threats because the teacher had assigned her daughter a project, local Fox affiliate WXIN and local NBC affiliate WTHR report.The project in question? One on different flags, including the Pride flag.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Carrie Rivers, 48, was…