After Gould's presentation, Hanover trustees said they would discuss Gould's message and will follow up with the union at a later date. "The Manitoba Teachers Society is here tonight to extend that hand of friendship and collaboration to you the Hanover School Division board of trustees. Manitoba Teachers' Society president, Norman Gould, spoke to Hanover School Division trustees on Wednesday about how the board can make schools in the area more inclusive for LGBT students. "It was very important for the Manitoba Teachers' Society to be on the record in this community," said Gould after his presentation. Gould said 10 years ago LGBT issues were rarely discussed in classrooms and that absence caused pain for many students.

Source: CBC News June 30, 2016 03:00 UTC