Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Teacher, 7-12 principal,wife, mother of two. Enjoys sports, scuba diving, swimming, and following NL politics! Retweets do not mean endorsements!

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

This is what "knowing your physics well" means

[Earthquake Alerts @QuakesToday]

4.0 magnitude #earthquake. 7 km from Gladstone, #NJ, United States https://t.co/gxFglQoGZQ

[James Tate @JamesTate121]

Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk refuses to play in Saudi Arabia and says: "In a few days, I will lose two world titles, back to back." Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, to wear abaya, to be accompanied by a man so I can leave the hotel, so I don't feel like a second class person.
"I will follow my principles and not compete in the World Fast Chess and Blitz Championship where in just 5 days I could have won more money than dozens of other tournaments combined." This is all very nasty but the sad part is no one seems to care. Bitter feelings but can't go back. "
—Anna Muzychuk

[NLTA @NLTeachersAssoc]

President @TrentLangdonNL joins @AnthonyGermain today to discuss the #HiddenRealityNL in our schools and the impact that is having on teachers and students.

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

@sopkowe @GSDSIC People need to take a stand. I applaud him for this.

[Carla Crotty (she/her) @thecarlacrotty]

If you kept your child home from school today, kindly unfollow me because we are not friends. #NoSpaceForHate

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

@rlegrow And there is a perfect example of why we support our students, and do not out them if they are not ready to discuss with parents.

[NLTA @NLTeachersAssoc]

We attended today’s counter-protest in support of safe & inclusive learning spaces. Our members are teaching students fundamental lessons with their words and with the creation of safe, welcoming spaces. We stand with you! 2SLGBTQIA+ rights are human rights. #NoSpaceForHate 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

@PCPartyNL Good. And distance yourself far far away from Ches Crosbie. His comments were terrible on the news. Can’t believe you had him as your leader. Thank you for this post.

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

https://t.co/8Exe0qUjhF

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

@kbdalley Thank you!!

[Kelsey Sproat 💕 @BecomingKelsey]

In light of this week's new "chosen name and pronouns" policy in Saskatchewan's public school system, I thought I'd share a little personal story. 💜💕

In elementary school, I wish I had a safe space to learn about others like me and discover myself... somewhere I could, to some small extent, BE ME. I wish I had a much broader gender and sexual diversity education through school then I was exposed to. I wish I had the words to express what I was experiencing. I wish I wasn't terrified that someone might find out how different I am. I wish I felt like I could participate in society as my true self.

From 4 to 49 years of age, I wish I knew what it meant to be trans. I wish I knew that I could be unapologetically proud to be trans. I wish I knew it was normal to NOT BE NORMAL!

Instead, I was ashamed and scared. I repressed and ignored experiences just to fit that societal and familial box I was expected to fit in... In doing so, I accumulated nearly five decades of trauma.

This new, regressive policy benefits no one. For trans and non-binary youth, it removes a safe space that, for many of them, is the only safe space they have to truly learn about and discover themselves.

My best life has occurred since October 2020 when I accepted that I was a transgender woman and subsequently started living my truth. The support and love that I have received from this community is beyond anything I could have imagined. Please, I need you to continue with that support... Not just for me but for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

I hope we can do better in the future for Saskatchewan's 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

Love!
🩷💕🫶🏼

[Michael Gerald Gibbs🏳️‍🌈🍁 🇺🇦 (He/Him) @Mikeggibbs]

Dear families and loved ones of people living with drug addictions in Newfoundland who protested today:

I am terribly sorry you lost your daughters and sons recently. You are now part of a community that includes me too.

I'm going to tell you some blunt, hard truths...

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

@rlegrow @patches_s @KeithFitz81 I left the group. Lots of bashing professionals, and it’s all over the place. I get a knot in the pit of my stomach reading some of it. I left because I do not want part of this cause it’s not going to lead to a good place.

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

@instaGatorNews @rlegrow I saw your post and agreed with you.

I have left the group as I see it going down in the mud and weeds, bashing hard working professionals. I worked many years with social workers and Thai’s at eastern health, and I know this one sided mud slinging is a spiral downward.

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

@bailzhoward @kbdalley @NTVNewsNL Awesome!!

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

@MacAren12428084 @RNC_PoliceNL To charge yes enough. To slam dunk, continue to gather the evidence in that bag that they are looking for.

[Michelle Chislett Lahey (She/Her)🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @mclahey]

@BoydinNL @rlegrow My experience-yes they are, it’s growing.

[🌈The Where True Love is Movement 🏳️‍⚧️ @WhereTrueLoveIs]

#signoftheday