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::Can the cat be put back into the bag or is it already to late?<br> [[File:News icon.jpg]] Staff Writer, BoyWiki,  July 25, 2022  
::Can the cat be put back into the bag or is it already to late?<br> [[File:News icon.jpg]] Staff Writer, BoyWiki,  July 25, 2022  
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*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/08/conservatives-claim-victory-violent-threats-cancel-lgbtq-student-event/ Conservatives claim victory as violent threats cancel LGBTQ student event]
::An LGBTQ back-to-school festival scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Fayetteville, Arkansas was cancelled by officials and the organizer after threats of violence.<br> (Greg Owen, LGBTQ Nation, August 8, 2022  ) <!-- Added August 8, 2022 -->
*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/07/parental-rights-education-laws-form-child-abuse/ “Parental Rights in Education” laws are a form of child abuse]
::At least 12 other state legislatures are now appropriating the Florida model and are considering similar “Don’t Say Gay” laws. <br> (Warren J. Blumenfeld, LGBTQ Nation, July 16, 2022 ) <!-- Added July 16, 2022 -->
*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/07/florida-school-axes-anti-lgbtq-bullying-prevention-measure-dont-say-gay-law/ Florida school axes anti-LGBTQ bullying prevention measure because of Don’t Say Gay law]
::Students in a Florida school district can no longer access a training video aimed at helping prevent anti-LGBTQ bullying thanks to the state’s recently enacted “Don’t Say Gay” law.<br> (John Russell, LGBTQ Nation, July 12, 2022 ) <!-- Added July 12, 2022 -->
*[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10773347/Pennsylvania-high-school-forced-apologize-LGBT-club-hosted-drag-show.html Pennsylvania high school is forced to apologize after an LGBT club staged a drag show on school property: Veteran French teacher is placed on leave for helping organize the event]
::Officials at a high school in Pennsylvania were forced to apologize and place a veteran French teacher on leave after the school's LGBT club staged a drag show event on school grounds last week.<br> (Paul Farrell, DailyMail, May 1, 2022 ) <!-- Added 5-1-22-->
[[File:Gay Pride Flag.svg.png|right|200px|link=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jack-petocz-pride-flags-palm-coast-florida-suspension_n_6222cdcfe4b012a2628ad12e]]
*[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jack-petocz-pride-flags-palm-coast-florida-suspension_n_6222cdcfe4b012a2628ad12e Florida High School Student Suspended After Handing Out Pride Flags]
::"I may have been suspended, but I will not be silenced. I am proud of who I am," said junior Jack Petocz after a protest against the "Don't Say Gay" bill.<br> (Mary Papenfuss, The HuffPost, US, March 4, 2022 ) <!-- Added 3-5-22-->
*[https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/school-board-member-votes-ban-gsa-saying-kids-just-go-church-instead/ School board member votes to ban GSA saying kids should just go to church instead]
::LGBTQ students wanted to form a club in his district. "That’s what we have churches in the community for."<br> (Alex Bollinger, LGBTQ Nation, US, February 17, 2022 ) <!-- Added 2-17-22-->
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*[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/28/oglethorpe-avenue-elementary-school-pride-artwork-nazi/ Parents in Georgia have reported that an elementary school administrator took down a young child’s Pride artwork and compared it to a Nazi flag.]
::The artwork featured a rainbow Pride flag, an umbrella, and the words “Gay is OK”, and was drawn by a student at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School, in Athens, Georgia, which teaches children aged five to 11.<br> (Lily Wakefield, Pink News, UK, January 28, 2022 ) <!-- Added 1-29-22-->
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::::[https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/18/georgia-athens-oglethorpe-elementary-school-lgbt-balloons-bipul-singh/ Principal caught on video popping rainbow balloons sent in support of LGBT+ pupil]
:::::Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School, in Athens, Georgia, has already faced immense backlash this year, after a school administrator took down a young child’s Pride artwork and compared it to Nazi symbolism.<br> (Lily Wakefield, Pink News, US, February 18, 2022 ) <!-- Added 2-19-22-->
   
   
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Can the cat be put back into the bag or is it already to late?
Staff Writer, BoyWiki, July 25, 2022