IMA KC stands behind Grain Valley School’s teachers, staff, students, and community who are standing up for themselves and their students.
LGBTQ+ and minority students need safe spaces!
Supporting my @GV_Schools friends today. I believe in the worth and dignity of every person. I can not and will not say I love my neighbor and then speak, act, or vote in a manner that will cause them harm.
#inclusion#LGBTQ#respect
@GV_Schools has a responsibility to do better. how can you preach “every kid every day” & then create an environment where teachers are barred from supporting marginalized students? acknowledge the true motive behind your actions.
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“Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” -Maya Angelou My girl and I are lookin’ rainbow-tastic today, and my boys are promising to “lead with kindness.”
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Grain Valley is in Jackson County, Missouri.
If elected, I’d be the first LGBTQ+ person elected to Jackson County and you can trust that I’m going to fight against anti-LGBTQ+ policies like this. 🏳️🌈
Donate to ensure that that happens: https://t.co/KXupFpF5o1
Today, Grain Valley, MO teachers were instructed to take “Safe Space” stickers off of their classroom doors.
In 2011, I tried taking my own life because I was bullied for being gay while attending Grain Valley South Middle School. My parents moved me out of the district. (1/2)
We can not allow bigotry and homophobia to have a platform at any level. I am so disappointed in our community, for @GV_Schools school board to make the decision to disallow teachers designating their classrooms as safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ is disgusting. Keep speaking up GV.
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Three random winners chosen Sept 1. (1)