LGBTQ lessons to all schools? Days after a Pride Month protest was held at a North Hollywood school, LAUSD is considering bringing LGBTQ instruction to all schools. We have a full breakdown of the new proposal - Now on ABC7 at 6 a.m.
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education is set to meet Tuesday for a closed session to discuss a resolution recognizing Pride Month that encourages all schools to "incorporate lessons on the LGBTQ+ community in instruction.
Last Friday, some parents protested the Pride Month school assembly at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood, saying it's inappropriate to teach Pride material to children. They said the the LGBTQ+ topic is one that should be left for parents to teach rather than having it imposed on kids at school.
The concerns expressed by protesting parents last week led to accusations of bigotry and intolerance.City News Service contributed to this report.
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