After the Austin Independent School District went viral on social media for its 'Pride Week,' Texas Attorney General KenPaxtonTX penned a letter to the district, informing it that it is 'breaking state law.'
After the Austin Independent School District went viral on social media for its"Pride Week," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton penned a letter to the district, informing it that it is"breaking state law."
The Texas Legislature has made it clear that when it comes to sex education, parents—not school districts—are in charge. pic.twitter.com/pVZ4Sj8GMF Austin ISD Media Relations Specialist Eduardo Villa told the Washington Examiner, "We aren't worried about Paxton's letter. Pride Week and sex education are different."He referred the Washington Examiner to a tweet from Superintendant Stephanie S. Elizalde, who said,"I want all our LGBTQIA+ students to know that we are proud of them and that we will protect them against political attacks.
— Libs of Tik Tok March 21, 2022 An update appeared the next day, showing a gay pride parade through the school's halls featuring children. — Libs of Tik Tok March 21, 2022 "@AustinISD continues with their pride week this week. Lively Middle School, Austin learned about coming out and using personal pronouns correctly," a Thursday tweet said.
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