Fly the Flag with Pride

Account run by Nic Hotchkiss (they/them), the original delegator who pushed for the HCDSB to fly Pride flags in June. We did it!

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

We only have a few days left to share this around, please take a minute to sign and share with others! #FlyTheFlag #HCDSB

[David Harvey @davidharvey]

Please add your name to this open letter to the Director of Education of the Halton Catholic District School Board asking him to raise the Pride flag in June. It's not too late to do the right thing @HCDSB

https://t.co/7sy7ADSupb

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

@vankayak @AlexPowerMD @TrusteeAgnew Thank you for being such a key supporter for this cause! We are all greatly appreciative of your efforts <3

[Adam van Koeverden @vankayak]

This is such fabulous news for LGBTQ2+ students, family, faculty, staff, friends, allies and everyone!

Inclusion has no boundaries, and school needs to be a safe and nurturing place for everyone.

Thanks to @TrusteeAgnew & all the supporters & advocates! #FlyTheFlag ❤️🏳️‍🌈

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

Thank you for making the right decision, and for giving me and all other queer students “the benefit of the doubt.” :) <3

[Halton Catholic DSB @HCDSB]

The #HCDSB Board of Trustees just voted to fly the Pride Flag outside of all HCDSB schools and the Catholic Education Centre for the month of June, and each June moving forward.

#HCDSBPride
#WeAllBelong

🌈 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[Brenda Agnew HCDSB Trustee for Wards 4/5 @TrusteeAgnew]

#LoveWins
Thank you
To my fellow trustees who voted in favour of my motion and in favour of inclusion,kindness and belonging
To the students who made their voices strong and heard.
To the delegates who shared their stories and showed their pride.
I’m forever grateful #ally🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

I would also like to especially thank @TrusteeAgnew and @GNancyl , who have been here since it all began last April. Thank you for supporting queer HCDSB students, staff, alumni, and the general LGBTQ+ community. Couldn’t have been able to do this without you both <3

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

@normsworld Thank you for providing this quote! It was definitely a key part of my delegation :)

[keith andre @keithbaybayon]

How about show some decency or respect? Say it right. 2 S L G B T Q + COMMUNITY

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

@normsworld Thank you for allowing me to provide your experiences as testimony to the impact this decision could have at our board. I believe it truly made a difference, and for that I will forever be grateful. <3

[Halton Parents for Change @HaltonPFC]

.@HCDSB trustees PASS @TrusteeAgnew 's motion to fly the Pride flag at all HCDSB schools this June and every June.
Thank you everyone for your support and advocacy. We love our 2SLGBTQ+ students.
You are seen. You are accepted. You are loved.
🏳️‍🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️‍🌈

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

@KatieBowie @alicia_tokiwa @gabrielamasri Thank you for giving alumni and community members hope that there are individuals within the Board who have a desire to make change for the better! Thank you all for speaking on behalf of students, and for truly representing the desires of the student body of the HCDSB <3

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

@FaeJohnstone @HCDSB Thank you for all of the effort you put into making this decision possible. I greatly appreciate everything you did from April all the way through to tonight :)

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

It took seven months, but we finally made it.

The Halton Catholic District School Board has officially voted to fly the Pride flag during the month of June. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along this journey and joined the cause.

I love you all very much <3

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

@HCDSB Are you aware of Tim O’Brien’s recent tweet? With the upcoming vote on the Pride flag, this seems like a very concerning comment. Trustee O’Brien should recuse himself to keep the vote impartial. Look at who is on your Board.

[Halton Parents for Change @HaltonPFC]

An HCDSB is trustee spreading outright homophobic and transphobic lies about parents and educators. This needs to be stopped immediately. @CatholicEdu @Ont_Ombudsman @Sflecce @equitychatter @NancyNNaylor @stcrawford2 @JaneMcKennaON @Effie_ONB @ParmGill @oapceontario @MPPArnottWHH

[The Trevor Project @TrevorProject]

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#lgbtq #Pride

[Halton Parents for Change @HaltonPFC]

Will you stand up to racism? They didn't.

@Sflecce @ONeducation @OntHumanRights

[Fly the Flag with Pride @flytheprideflag]

Allies don’t participate in performative activism. Do better @HCDSB .

[Halton Catholic DSB @HCDSB]

.@Director_HCDSB makes a special pledge to the students, families and staff who are members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. #HCDSBAllies #WeAllBelong

[Halton Parents for Change @HaltonPFC]

@TrusteeAgnew
@TrusteeDeRosa
@mduarte_HCDSB
@guzzo_nancy
@Vincent4Trustee
@HelenaKarabela
@PMurphyHCDSB
@TrusteeTim
@OhearnJanet
@Director_HCDSB

[Halton Parents for Change @HaltonPFC]

"2SLBGTQ Ss attending Catholic schools reported greater incidents of harassment"

"35% of Ss who attend Catholic school reported experiencing harassment based on their perceived sexual orientation"

(Source: Egale Canada, 2021)

@HCDSB Trustees - in their own words. 👀

[Ian M @Imccombe]

Last night @HCDSB trustee @Vincent4Trustee actually said the board's proposed hiring policy had "too much focus on Human Rights". Are you kidding me? Vincent Iantomasi needs to apologize and step down immediately. #onted #hcdsb