Per the union’s lawsuit the impetus behind the policy was to prevent more negative media attention by silencing teachers and employees
ACLU & Southern Poverty Law Center lawyers noted the actions by officials potentially violated constitutional & workplace protections
Students have been asked to remove buttons and pins celebrating Pride month & a teacher’s rainbow flag was removed from their classroom
According to staff, teachers are afraid the move is intended as “a fishing expedition to prove that teachers encouraged students to protest”
Tensions and issues regarding the LGBTQ+ student population in the district's schools has been a reoccurring situation
Jenkins is now the first Out Trans person to hold such an elected position in the nation on a city council
Instead of annihilation, I decided a softer more gentle approach. Here is my open Christmas card to the “Concerned Parents of Hastings.”
Critics ramped up attacks on the career educator- some compared her to the Devil after publicly associating with LGBTQ+ people and students
"It was disturbing how many kids came forward to say that they too had been the victims of sexual harassment or assault"
Police seek help in finding victim to identify attackers
