Most of the students accepted and wore rainbow flag stickers that were offered by school administrators until they noticed their peers ripping them off and throwing them on the floor. The protesting students intimidated others who were gladly participating in the celebration, which was organized by the school’s Spectrum club for LGBTQ+ students and allies, computer science teacher Diana Marcus told BCAT News. “There was a counter-demonstration in response to what should have been a day to celebrate where students wore red white and blue clothing chanted ‘my pronouns are USA’ and destroyed rainbow decorations at the school,” said Bonassera. The young protesters charged through Marshall Simons Middle School in Burlington on June 2 because the school had encouraged its students to show their pride by wearing rainbow clothing, Nancy Bonassera, co-chair of the Burlington Equity Coalition, told the town’s Select Committee Monday. Students at a Massachusetts middle school stormed their school’s Pride celebration earlier this month and destroyed rainbow decorations in what town officials are slamming as a bigoted and intolerant display. Trans activist Rose Montoya finally apologizes, but defends flash stunt at White House after being banĭeSantis torches White House over Pride flag, topless guest debacles We found a rainbow lip balm for Pride Month - find out more here "We also believe that without any direct and concrete action, these incidents will occur again and increase in severity," Bonassera said, as quoted by CBS News.Thousands of Starbucks workers across 150 stores to strike over Pride decorations The Burlington Equity Coalition called for "consequences" for the middle school counter-protesters. Superintendent Eric Conti also wrote in a letter to the community, saying, "We ask all staff, teachers, and members of the Burlington Public School community to join us in taking a stand against homophobia and identity-directed hateful actions." The school's principal Cari Perchase said she is "truly sorry that a day meant for you to celebrate your identity turned into a day of intolerance," AP News reported. It was really tough," computer science teacher Diana Marcus was quoted as saying. "Over the course of the day you could actually see a reduction in the number of students walking around in rainbow-colored clothing. "There was a counter-demonstration in response to what should have been a day to celebrate where students wore red white and blue clothing chanted 'my pronouns are USA' and destroyed rainbow decorations at the school," said Nancy Bonassera, co-chair of the Burlington Equity Coalition. However, young counter-protesters charged through the school wearing red, white and blue clothing and intimidated students participating in the event. Rainbow stickers were distributed, Pride signs were up in the school, and students were encouraged to wear rainbow clothing as part of the celebration. The incident took place during a Pride celebration at Marshall Simons Middle School in Burlington on June 2, according to the New York Post. Officials said they are taking a stand against homophobia and want to use the incident as a "teaching moment" for the young counter-protesters. Students of a Massachusetts middle school caused a ruckus at a Pride event by destroying decorations and chanting "USA are my pronouns." Parents expressed shock over the incident during a meeting of the School Committee held Tuesday.The counter-protesters wore red white and blue clothing and intimated other students.Nancy Bonassera, co-chair of the Burlington Equity Coalition, said some students held a counter-demonstration.
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