School Pride Protests Turn Violent Amidst Abusive Insults and Police Professionalism

A planned Pride Month assembly at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood drew out protestors from two dissenting sides, leading to a physical altercation. Some parents objected to the assembly, specifically a book being read during the assembly which talked about nontraditional families. Police presence was heavy throughout the morning and into the afternoon, where police literally formed a line, standing between the two sides. LAPD Chief Michel Moore praised police professionalism at the protest, saying in a tweet, "Our people worked effectively alongside our LAUSD PD partners in providing for the safety of all involved. I'm proud of their professionalism in the face of abusive insults & challenging circumstances."