Parents in Connecticut are expressing outrage after school officials reportedly showed a Pride Month video to elementary-aged students without obtaining their consent beforehand.
The incident has raised concerns about far-left indoctrination in the classroom through LGBTQ+ videos. The father of four, Kyle Reyes, pulled his kids out of the Granby School District after the incident. Reyes cited growing issues with schools nationwide where children are being read books about transgender crayons and racist police officers. Now, the indoctrination has taken the place of education.
The incident occurred when teachers allegedly showed young students at Wells Road Intermediate School an educational video from "Universal Kids," titled "Pride to Me." The clip featured several young kids giving their perspectives on Pride Month. The clip featured testimony from young kids, including one boy who identified with "they/them" pronouns, one little girl who claimed to have "two mommies," and another child who identified as "both" genders.
One part of the video featured a student telling viewers that Pride means "Nobody can tell you what to do." Another part featured a different trans student claiming, "The fact that I could say that I liked to be called a boy, makes me feel happy inside."
Reyes expressed his concern that the video sends the message to kids that they are in charge and can do whatever they want, and parents must listen to them. He reiterated that sensitive topics concerning gender identity and other controversial issues should be discussed at home between a parent and child. Reyes believes that these are conversations that need to be happening at home, not in the classroom. Math and science should be the focus of education at school, not social and emotional learning.
Third, fourth, and fifth graders were reportedly shown the video, and parents only found out about the clip after their kids told them about it. Reyes called for an apology from the school, stating that they should have informed parents first. He missed the part where the school apologized for the incident. Reyes believes that the school is doubling down, saying they will do whatever they want to because they get to call the shots.
Wells Road Intermediate School Principal Pauline Greer weighed in on the controversy, emphasizing that the school's intent was not to "alienate" students. She said that the video was intended to remind students that it's okay to be who you are and still be treated with respect, dignity, and kindness. However, Reyes was unsatisfied with her response and called for an apology.
Fox News Digital reached out to the school District and the Granby Schools Superintendent's office, but the district has yet to respond. The incident has raised concerns about the need for schools to obtain parental consent before showing sensitive videos to young children.
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