Ethan Edward Coston 🗞️

School districts in San Diego County are sending a clear message to LGBTQ+ students and staff:

Last night, Carlsbad Unified School District punted a decision to raise the Pride flag for Pride Month until after June. One of at least three districts in the county to decline to raise the flag. 1/3

#sandiego #sandiegocounty #carlsbad #lgbtq #pride #pridemonth #education #schools

May 26, 2023 at 10:30pmWeb
Show threadEthan Edward Coston 🗞️May 26, 2023
Two nights ago, Chula Vista Elementary School District rejected a proposal to raise the pride flag 2-2 with one board member absent. 2/3 #sandiego #sandiegocounty #chulavista #chulavistaelementary #lgbtq #pride #pridemonth #education #schools
Show threadEthan Edward Coston 🗞️May 26, 2023
And two weeks ago, La Mesa-Spring Valley School District's board president and superintendent rejected a board member's request to add a motion to the agenda to raise the flag. The board member (my sister) publicly criticized the decision during the board meeting: 3/3 #sandiego #sandiegocounty #lamesa #springvalley #lmsvsd #lamesaspringvalleyschooldistrict #lgbtq #pride #pridemonth #education #schools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6R_hCI7bLk
La Mesa school board member speaks in support of LGBTQ+ youth

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Show threadEthan Edward Coston 🗞️Jun 1, 2023
In a special meeting to reconsider today, the board voted 4-1 to fly the progress pride flag for Pride Month, LGBTQ History Month, and Harvey Milk Day
Show threadScoutMay 26, 2023
@ethanedward Wow, we’re headed backwards fast. And downhill.