Elementary School Responds To Pride Flag Burning By Installing New, Larger Flag
North Hollywood Police are investigating a possible hate crime at Saticoy Elementary School after an LGBTQ flag was burned last week.
Before it was burned, the small flag was displayed in a planter outside of a classroom at Saticoy Elementary School. The Los Angeles Police Department says it took a report last week and launched a hate crime vandalism investigation.
The incident comes just days before Pride Month is set to kick off. Some parents are also planning to keep their kids home on Friday as the school will be hosting an assembly for Pride Month, reports NBC Los Angeles.
A flyer encouraging parents to keep their home was posted on a social media account named, “@Saticoyelementaryparents.” The post encouraged parents to “Protest against Pride Day assembly, an inappropriate topic for our kids!” “The social media account was created earlier this month after parents saw a rainbow parade assembly noted on the school calendar,” reports NBC. “The account has received some backlash from parents who support the school and its decisions to hold the pride events.” In response to the flag burning, a new larger flag is now on display outside the classroom.
