\u0022You don\u0027t belong here, and I mean it,\u0022 child is told in recording.
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below., the London Council of Imams said parents “should use their discretion” as to whether to keep their children home on select days, and that they were “not in the position to direct parents on whether to choose to have your … attend or be absent from school.”
But the organization did say “as a secular school board, public schools should not be taking positions to promote a certain set of values and beliefs over or at the expense of others,” and announced a series of lectures to provide “faith-based clarifications on sexuality and gender issues.” Just five years ago, Pride celebrations were almost nonexistent within the Canadian educational system. It wasn’t until 2018 that even the hyper-progressive Toronto District School Board began allowing the raising of the rainbow flag on school property.Article content
But now, Pride-themed events, décor and activities are a feature of virtually every school district in the country. One particularly over-the-top celebration in St. John’s, N.L. attained international attention on social media: Elementary school children were shown filing into school via a rainbow arch flanked by teachers waving Progress Pride flags and blasting dance music. A school assembly then featured an appearance by a visiting drag performer.
Last week, education ministers in both B.C. and Ontario sent out official Pride Month notices reminding staff that such celebrations are mandatory, and that any failure to properly observe Pride could constitute a violation of the Canadian Human Rights Code.
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