Hamilton public school board, city hall raise more inclusive version of flag for Pride month
about a month ago to protest what they said was a lack of action from school administration in addressing homophobia and discrimination.Arin, a high school student who is trans and non-binary and uses he/they pronouns, highlighted the need for more progress to support students who are LGBTQ2 and may be feeling isolated.
“The suicide rate among queer, but especially trans youth, is disproportionately high because we feel alone and voiceless. And that must change.” While he’s had a lot of support from school officials as he’s transitioned in recent years, Arin said that he and many of his fellow LGBTQ2 peers would have benefitted from a space where they could be themselves and learn from other members of the community at a much younger age, saying “we do not just become queer when we enter high school.”outside all of its schools for the first time ever.
The city of Hamilton is also raising the Progress flag at city hall this year, alongside the trans flag, and the Hamilton sign will also be lit up with Pride colours across 11 days of the month.
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