Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents urge Darien Board to retain gender identity protections in district policy
Summary
Dozens of parents, students and community members urged the Darien Board of Education on March 26 to keep gender identity and gender expression listed as protected classes in the district's harassment and nondiscrimination policies.
Dozens of parents, students and community members urged the Darien Board of Education on March 26 to keep gender identity and gender expression listed as protected classes in the district's harassment and nondiscrimination policies.
Speakers told the board they were alarmed that the district was considering removing those protections and said doing so would risk the safety and mental health of LGBTQ+ students. Several referenced town and state survey results and national data to make their case.
The comments came during the meeting's public-comment period and ranged from personal testimony about bullying to appeals to follow Connecticut law. Kate Havoc, a Darien resident who identified herself as an…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
