Posted on 06/20/2023 11:35:08 AM PDT by DallasBiff
“There are a few reasons we are allowed to deny requests for building use,” the Addison Northwest Supervisory District superintendent said. “Disagreeing with a group’s views is not one of them.”
On June 20, conservative activist Walt Heyer, who previously identified as a trans woman and now advocates against gender-affirming care practices, will speak in Vergennes.
At an evening seminar — titled “Transgender ‘Care’/Helpful or Harmful?” — Heyer will outline his criticisms of gender-affirming treatments, according to an event flyer, including an argument that using trans people’s preferred pronouns can be damaging.
The venue? A public school — specifically, Vergennes Union High School.
LGBTQ+ equity initiatives, particularly in K-12 school settings, have become increasingly politicized, drawing heated opposition largely from conservative organizations and politicians.
But holding an anti-trans event in a public school building appears especially unusual, given that such views run counter to the official values of the Addison Northwest Supervisory District — and much of the state.
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Wow. This is basic American Law. Bill of Right #1: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting… the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” Parents of a school asked to meet with an author on campus. However, some losers are upset, just as some losers are upset with Father’s Day.
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