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The motion tabled by trustee Frank Alexander would see the board limit flags that can be flown on school property to the Canadian, Ontario, municipal, Vatican and school flags.
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Boards across Ontario have seen increasing tensions over how schools recognize and support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community this June.
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LGBTQ2S+ teens and activists say more education and more forceful activism is needed to protect their rights and ensure their safety
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“They really made it clear that there are still people against raising the pride flag…we need visibility and we need people to see that we’re here and we’re not going anywhere.”