Teacher faces backlash for calling student 'despicable' over questioning peer's cat identity

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An eighth-grader who questioned how a classmate could "identify as a cat" was reportedly called "despicable" by their teacher. The incident occurred during a health class in which the teacher was discussing gender identity. The student's mother filed a complaint with the school district, alleging discrimination against her child for expressing their beliefs. The district has not yet commented on the incident.
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