LGBTQ Pride events face disruption and backlash in Burlington and Bennington schools.
TL;DR
A middle school in Burlington, Massachusetts, celebrated Pride Month by inviting students to wear rainbow clothing, but the event was met with intolerance and homophobia as some students wore red, white, and blue clothing, chanted "my pronouns are USA," and destroyed rainbow decorations at the school. Advocates are calling for consequences for the students who participated in the counter-protest and urging the district to fill a diversity, equity, and inclusion role that has been vacant for almost a year. The Select Board takes the matter seriously and will continue to have conversations about the issue over the coming weeks.
Topics:nationlgbtq-rights#burlington#counter-protest#diversity-and-inclusion#lgbtq-pride#lgbtq-rights#pride-month
- Burlington middle school pride celebration mocked as students 'destroyed rainbow decorations,' advocates say CBS Boston
- Burlington community calls for action after middle school students disrupt Pride event Boston.com
- Decorations destroyed, students protest middle school Pride event WCVB Channel 5 Boston
- Equity leaders plan to speak at Burlington School Committee meeting following Pride disruption The Boston Globe
- School board member, parents challenge LGBTQ club at Bennington High School Lincoln Journal Star
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