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[[File:Prairie Ridge High School LGBT+ Flag.jpg|thumb|200px|School in Chicago area (Prairie Ridge High School) with LGBT+ flag. Students in the same school who display the [[Confederate flag]] will face discipline.<ref name="NWHerald2017"/>]]

[[File:Prairie Ridge High School LGBT+ Flag.jpg|thumb|200px|School in Chicago area (Prairie Ridge High School) with LGBT+ flag. Students in the same school who display the [[Confederate flag]] will face discipline.<ref name="NWHerald2017"/>]]

[[File:Prairie Ridge High School LGBT.jpg|thumb|200px|This Chicago-area school has "safe spaces" for homosexual students (sponsored by [[GLSEN]]).]]

[[File:Prairie Ridge High School LGBT.jpg|thumb|200px|This Chicago-area school has "safe spaces" for homosexual students (sponsored by [[GLSEN]]).]]

Many [[public schools]] throughout the United States promote the [[homosexual agenda]],<ref>Botts, Jackie (May 3, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt-education/abcs-of-lgbtq-history-mandated-for-more-u-s-public-schools-idUSKCN1S912O ABCs of LGBTQ history mandated for more U.S. public schools]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref> oftentimes through publicly-funded school programs created by GLSEN.<ref name="Heyer2015">Heyer, Walt (June 8, 2015). [http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2015/06/15118/ Public School LGBT Programs Don't Just Trample Parental Rights. They Also Put Kids at Risk]. ''The Witherspoon Institute -- Public Discourse''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> Much of this was the work of the [[Obama Administration]].<ref name="Heyer2015"/> GLSEN also promotes the homosexual agenda through a "day of silence."<ref>Berry, Susan (April 11, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/11/day-of-silence-how-the-lgbt-agenda-is-hijacking-americas-youth/ Day of Silence: How the LGBT Agenda Is Hijacking America’s Youth]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> In 2016, [[California]] became the first state to legislate the teaching of the homosexual agenda in public schools to children as young as second grade.<ref>Berry, Susan (July 19, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/07/19/lgbt-history-california-first-to-teach/ California: 1st State To Teach LGBT Curriculum — to Second Graders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> These California students are now banned from opting-out from this [[indoctrination]].<ref>Newman, Alex (January 4, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/27883-students-banned-from-opting-out-of-lgbt-education Students Banned From Opting Out of LGBT Education]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> New Jersey legislators passed a law requiring the homosexual agenda to be taught in public schools,<ref>Del Guidice, Rachel (April 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/parents-protest-extreme-pro-lgbt-school-curricula-legislation-in-new-state-house Parents protest extreme pro-LGBT school curricula legislation at New Jersey state house]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.</ref> and in 2019, Illinois enacted a law requiring public and even private schools to teach "the role and contributions of [LGBT] people in [U.S. and Illinois history]."<ref>Mastrangelo, Alana (August 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/08/11/illinois-governor-mandates-lgbt-history-curriculum-for-public-schools/ Illinois Governor Mandates LGBT History Curriculum for Public Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2019.</ref><ref>Folley, Aris (August 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/456988-illinois-passes-law-requiring-lgbt-history-curriculum-be-taught-in Illinois passes law requiring LGBT history curriculum be taught in schools]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 11, 2019.</ref>

Many [[public schools]] throughout the United States promote the [[homosexual agenda]],<ref>Botts, Jackie (May 3, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt-education/abcs-of-lgbtq-history-mandated-for-more-u-s-public-schools-idUSKCN1S912O ABCs of LGBTQ history mandated for more U.S. public schools]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref> oftentimes through publicly-funded school programs created by GLSEN.<ref name="Heyer2015">Heyer, Walt (June 8, 2015). [http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2015/06/15118/ Public School LGBT Programs Don't Just Trample Parental Rights. They Also Put Kids at Risk]. ''The Witherspoon Institute -- Public Discourse''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> Much of this was the work of the [[Obama Administration]].<ref name="Heyer2015"/> GLSEN also promotes the homosexual agenda through a "day of silence."<ref>Berry, Susan (April 11, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/04/11/day-of-silence-how-the-lgbt-agenda-is-hijacking-americas-youth/ Day of Silence: How the LGBT Agenda Is Hijacking America’s Youth]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> In 2016, [[California]] became the first state to legislate the teaching of the homosexual agenda in public schools to children as young as second grade.<ref>Berry, Susan (July 19, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/07/19/lgbt-history-california-first-to-teach/ California: 1st State To Teach LGBT Curriculum — to Second Graders]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> These California students are now banned from opting-out from this [[indoctrination]].<ref>Newman, Alex (January 4, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/27883-students-banned-from-opting-out-of-lgbt-education Students Banned From Opting Out of LGBT Education]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> New Jersey legislators passed a law requiring the homosexual agenda to be taught in public schools,<ref>Del Guidice, Rachel (April 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/parents-protest-extreme-pro-lgbt-school-curricula-legislation-in-new-state-house Parents protest extreme pro-LGBT school curricula legislation at New Jersey state house]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 29, 2019.</ref> and in 2019, Illinois enacted a law requiring public and even private schools to teach "the role and contributions of [LGBT] people in [U.S. and Illinois history]."<ref>Multiple references:

*Mastrangelo, Alana (August 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/08/11/illinois-governor-mandates-lgbt-history-curriculum-for-public-schools/ Illinois Governor Mandates LGBT History Curriculum for Public Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2019.

*Folley, Aris (August 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/456988-illinois-passes-law-requiring-lgbt-history-curriculum-be-taught-in Illinois passes law requiring LGBT history curriculum be taught in schools]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 11, 2019.

*Ernst, Douglas (August 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/12/jb-pritzker-illinois-governor-signs-bill-requiring/ LGBTQ history curriculum required for Illinois public schools]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 12, 2019.</ref>

In schools where the homosexual agenda is promoted, students who promote the [[Confederate flag]] may expect to face disciplinary actions.<ref name="NWHerald2017">Prokop, Hannah (November 11, 2016). [http://www.nwherald.com/2016/11/09/prairie-ridge-high-school-suspends-student-for-wearing-confederate-flag-to-school/aelbmro/ Prairie Ridge High School suspends student for wearing Confederate flag to school]. ''Northwest Herald''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/20/confederate-flags-not-rainbow-ones-banned-in-schoo/ Wyoming school district bans Confederate flags, allows gay-pride ones]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.</ref> In March 2019, an Ohio public school student was suspended for posting Bible verses next to homosexual flags.<ref>Gstalter, Morgan (March 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/433823-ohio-student-suspended-for-targeting-gay-straight-alliance-by Ohio student suspended for 'targeting' Gay-Straight Alliance by posting Bible verses in response to LGBT flags]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref><ref>Kaplan, Talia (March 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/ohio-student-suspended-after-posting-bible-verses-around-school-i-wanted-to-spread-the-word-of-god Ohio student suspended after posting Bible verses around school: 'I wanted to spread the word of God']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref>

In schools where the homosexual agenda is promoted, students who promote the [[Confederate flag]] may expect to face disciplinary actions.<ref name="NWHerald2017">Prokop, Hannah (November 11, 2016). [http://www.nwherald.com/2016/11/09/prairie-ridge-high-school-suspends-student-for-wearing-confederate-flag-to-school/aelbmro/ Prairie Ridge High School suspends student for wearing Confederate flag to school]. ''Northwest Herald''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/20/confederate-flags-not-rainbow-ones-banned-in-schoo/ Wyoming school district bans Confederate flags, allows gay-pride ones]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.</ref> In March 2019, an Ohio public school student was suspended for posting Bible verses next to homosexual flags.<ref>Gstalter, Morgan (March 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/433823-ohio-student-suspended-for-targeting-gay-straight-alliance-by Ohio student suspended for 'targeting' Gay-Straight Alliance by posting Bible verses in response to LGBT flags]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref><ref>Kaplan, Talia (March 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/ohio-student-suspended-after-posting-bible-verses-around-school-i-wanted-to-spread-the-word-of-god Ohio student suspended after posting Bible verses around school: 'I wanted to spread the word of God']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref>