The Toronto District School Board’s decision to allow parents to opt their children out of drag storytime — a common part of family-friendly programming during Pride Month and beyond — is a dangerous setback for 2SLGBTQ+ human rights education.
We are queer parents with elementary and secondary-aged children in the TDSB. Like many, we were alarmed by a recent report detailing confusion over board policy and disappointed with their position that schools should “accommodate” parents who want to opt-out of drag storytime delivered by board-approved partners in-class and on-site.
Good Lord.
