I saw anti-LGBTQ+ hate at Saticoy, not concerned parenting
To the editor: As a 70-year-old straight white feminine, I’m outraged on the hate, bigotry and intolerance I’m witnessing towards the LGBTQ+ neighborhood.
I used to be on the protest at Saticoy Elementary in North Hollywood to face up in opposition to hate in my neighborhood after studying posts on one among their social media accounts that included bullying of a trainer, homophobic slurs and vile accusations of pedophilia.
I heard the identical LGBTQ+ hate of their chants on the protest and take challenge with their denial concerning the true intention of their motion.
We should name out hate and name it what it’s.
Carey Okrand, Sherman Oaks
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To the editor: The Instances’ protection of anti-LGBTQ+ protesters exterior a neighborhood elementary college serves as a wake-up name. The assaults on the rights and security of LGBTQ+ kids and adults have already unfold far past Texas and Florida.
Sadly, whereas offering very important reporting, the article linked on to a social media account of anti-LGBTQ+ protesters, amplifying their hate-filled rhetoric.
It’s sadly not stunning that this contagion has contaminated even progressive California. The precise wing’s well-funded political operatives know that in the event that they lie lengthy and loud sufficient that “somebody desires to harm your kids,” they’ll reach inciting mobs on social media, on the street and in elected workplace.
This technique is perhaps efficient, however it’s cynical and guarantees to tear our nation additional aside. The Instances is obligated by no means to help within the on-line incubation of hate and divisiveness, pathogens that may ultimately hurt all of us.
Seth Litt, Washington
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To the editor: I’m unsure what the protesters at Saticoy hoped to perform.
To begin with, the Pleasure meeting for college students was not obligatory, so the protesters may’ve simply chosen to not have their children take part (those that truly had children attending the college, that’s).
Past that, do they suppose that not permitting their kids to expertise a celebratory occasion about LBGTQ+ folks will truly protect their children? Youngsters don’t reside in a bubble, and they’re going to hear about LGBTQ+ points not directly. The unlucky half is that as a result of it gained’t be in a faculty setting, the “details” they hear could also be at greatest gossip, if not complete misinformation.
Children are going to search out out about different sexual orientations. Clearly, it could be greatest for them to grasp these variations in an atmosphere the place they’re clearly defined and so they can comfortably ask questions.
In any other case, dad and mom who suppose they’re defending their children are simply going to make them really feel ignorant and awkward.
Kendall Wolf, Encino
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To the editor: My kids at the moment are all grown members of society. As dad and mom we raised them to imagine in inclusiveness and selflessness, and that data is all the time be higher than ignorance.
Stephen Guthrie, Fillmore
