The York Catholic District School Board has voted against flying the Pride flag at its Catholic Education Centre in June.
Posted: May 29, 2023 11:04 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago
Demonstrators shouted at trustees immediately after the vote and were escorted out of the room. Some spectators were cheering the results. She said she and James will continue to advocate for student voices and that she was hopeful that some trustees who voted yes understood their perspective.Prior to the vote, trustees discussed a report presented to them by the YCDSB Gender, Sexuality and Catholic Education Committee. It had recommended the flag be flown at the centre, which is the board's primary office in Aurora.
Sharing her support for the motion, trustee Carol Cotton said "we have heard through the tears of children that they do not feel loved, welcomed and safe. I challenge each of my colleagues to support this motion ... as a deliberate gesture of commitment to our students.""Jesus gives us his vision ... he tells us to love everyone and treat them with respect and kindness. We all stand with the cross," said Trustee Maria Iafrate.
Tristan Coolman, president of the York Region chapter of Pflag, told CBC News Monday night that some trustees show a lack of care for students.
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