Willingham-Jaggers takes over at a time when schools are becoming a battlegrounds over Trans inclusion in sports and LGBTQ+ themed books
Last month, some parents and other community members railed against creating a GSA at a Lakeland School Board meeting on December 6, 2021
“The student led Gay Straight Alliance group must be treated in the same manner that all other student groups are treated"
One parent said he would remove his three children from the school system if they continued to support the GSA
LGBTQ young people are more likely to experience bullying, discrimination, violence and mental health crises while in school
The page featured resources including links to anti-bullying initiatives & information on creating safe spaces for LGBTQ youth
“I’m mortified that our event was interpreted in this way,” said Nate Reynolds, the founder and partner of Hypershift Technologies LLC
Study after study has shown that bullying & harassment in schools has long-lasting & dangerous repercussions for mental health of students
“These aren’t political stickers, they are merely a signal that a teacher has the confidence to have conversations with LGBTQ+ students"
New Jersey in 2019 became the second state in the nation after California to adopt a law that requires schools to teach about LGBTQ history
