Halton Catholic District School Board denies Pride flag
Channel: YourTV Halton
Date: 2021-04-28

The Halton Catholic District School Board (HCDSB) passes a motion that does not include flying the Pride flag in June. 

A special meeting was held on Mon. April 26 to discuss the original motion that would allow the flags along with safe space posters in classrooms during Pride Month. However, the original motion was changed. What eventually passed was a motion that imposes mandatory training for senior staff on the "Catholic School Teaching on loving and accompanying students who identify as 2SLGBTQ+" and excludes the raising of the Pride flag. 

The outcome has caused a public outcry from those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their allies. According to Pflag Halton, plans are in the works to fly Pride flags in and around the HCDSB on June 1.