LGBTQ Pride events face disruption and backlash in Burlington and Bennington schools.

A middle school in Burlington, Massachusetts, celebrated Pride Month by inviting students to wear rainbow clothing, but the event was met with intolerance and homophobia as some students wore red, white, and blue clothing, chanted "my pronouns are USA," and destroyed rainbow decorations at the school. Advocates are calling for consequences for the students who participated in the counter-protest and urging the district to fill a diversity, equity, and inclusion role that has been vacant for almost a year. The Select Board takes the matter seriously and will continue to have conversations about the issue over the coming weeks.