'The principal just told me that Pride flags are not allowed in any of the schools in Laramie County School District #1,' said Cook. She didn't say which school because she doesn't want to draw attention to her son. Substitute teacher and parent Kaycee Cook said the principal at one of her kid's schools called her directly to let her know that Pride flags were no longer permitted. The statement did not specifically ban Pride flags, but parents are hearing otherwise. In response, the district said it's banning the display of Confederate flags on district property or at district events. In response, LGBTQ students and their allies carried Pride flags to send a message of inclusion.Īccording to a statement from the district released Thursday, another incident occurred this week where students were waving both rainbow flags, a symbol of LGBTQ pride, and Confederate flags.
Posters attacking gay students and celebrating the Ku Klux Klan were found in the halls of McCormick Junior High in Cheyenne.
Laramie County School District #1 is still struggling to respond to racism and homophobia following an incident in late March.
