The radical sexual agenda is expanding rapidly. While holidays typically last a day or a week, the LGBTQ+ lobby has an entire month dedicated to “Pride,” which now permeates schools, churches, and public institutions. This year, the push for LGBTQ+ inclusivity has intensified, with over 525 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in state legislatures across the United States, according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). These measures include trans healthcare bans, restrictions on transgender students’ access to facilities, and “don’t say gay” policies.

The HRC, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ individuals, citing these legislative efforts as critical threats. Meanwhile, data from the CDC reveals a sharp rise in high school students identifying as LGBTQ+, with 24.5% now reporting such identities—a stark increase from the traditional 3.8%. Critics argue this surge reflects social contagion rather than genuine identity shifts, comparing it to fleeting trends like hula hoops or mood rings.

In Los Angeles, the school board has embraced LGBTQ+ celebrations, designating June as Pride Month and incorporating lessons on LGBTQ+ history into curricula. The “Queer All Year Calendar” features figures like RuPaul, replacing traditional historical icons. However, this focus on LGBTQ+ themes coincides with declining academic performance: only 19% of seventh-graders meet math proficiency standards.

California’s legislative actions further amplify the debate. Assembly Bill 957, signed into law, allows minors to access gender transition procedures without parental consent and threatens custody losses for parents who dissent. Similar bills in New York and other states mandate schools to conceal transgender students’ identities from families, raising concerns about parental rights.

Parents nationwide are pushing back. Protests at Los Angeles schools and Glendale’s school board meetings highlight growing resistance to what critics call an overreach of LGBTQ+ ideology in education. The article concludes by urging parents to advocate for their children’s education, questioning whether schools should prioritize Pride Month over traditional history or civic celebrations.

Editor’s Note: A version of this article appears at For Kids & Country.
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Larry Sand, a former classroom teacher, is the president of the non-profit California Teachers Empowerment Network—a nonpartisan, non-political group dedicated to providing teachers and the general public with reliable and balanced information about professional affiliations and positions on educational issues. The views presented here are strictly his own.