Hundreds of students walked out of a Texas high school on Wednesday, claiming discrimination against queer students and teachers. Related: Indiana school sued for allegedly discriminating against Gay-Straight AllianceIn a memo to staff, the Irving Independent School District said, “We want to send a different tone this year. “They are merely a signal that a teacher feels confident in their ability to have these conversations,” she told WFAA. Additionally, students who have attended GSA meetings at MacArthur told CBS that they have been questioned by the administration. Read More:Utah school district bans ‘politically charged’ Pride flag from classroomsWATCH: Anti-LGBTQ protester punched in the face at Pride paradeJake Gyllenhaal: ‘Brokeback Mountain’ helped break ‘stigma’ of straight actors taking gay roles

Source: MetroXpress September 28, 2021 14:15 UTC