“A plan to have an acclaimed gay author speak to students in Charlotte County high schools has been scrapped after a few parents objected. Alex Sanchez writes books about gay youth and their struggle to find acceptance, but local school principals were not comfortable allowing him to address their students… Keith Pierce, District 10 superintendent, said he changed his mind about allowing the author to speak in area schools after meeting with school principals. ‘A few of them were getting pressure from a few parents, and they just weren’t comfortable going in that direction,’ Pierce said. Some principals felt their schools were just ‘not ready’ for the kind of presentation that Sanchez will give, he said.” [CBC]
Setting A Bad Example…
Help make sure LGBTQ+ stories are being told...
We can't rely on mainstream media to tell our stories. That's why we don't lock Queerty articles behind a paywall. Will you support our mission with a contribution today?
Cancel anytime · Proudly LGBTQ+ owned and operated
fredo777
Bastards.
I really dug his book “Getting It”.
alan brickman
Thats ok…just cancel their funding…nuff said…
REBELComx
The parents aren’t ready…I’m sure the majority of the student body is, though. The answer is simple…If you don’t agree with it, DON’T GO!
M Shane
Would they object to the author of writing about the adjustments of any other majority group be censored,e.g. hispanic, black, female students because of some bigot parents. Teach kids prejudice right off the bat.
Just what we need American schools stupidity and hatred on top of ignorance. Something to take pride in.
Toron to
Actually M Shane, this happened in a redneck part of Canada– New Brunswick. How embarassing.
Someone
Way to go Keith Pierce!!!!!!!!