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Norwalk Public Schools (NPS) proclaimed June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month in a message shared online and with the entire school community.

Norwalk's Board of Education promised that staff are committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment for all as part of its pride proclamation.

"In NPS classrooms this month and throughout the year, students discuss LGBTQ people and their struggles to achieve equity and justice in all aspects of their lives," writes the Norwalk BOE. "They are learning about important LGBTQ people in history and reading literature that features LGBTQ people."

NPS is also proud to participate in the Triangle Community Center’s “Pride in the Park” event for a fourth year in a row. The district will organize an arts and crafts activity for participants to "reflect and celebrate their unique selves."

The Pride in the Park Festival is officially being promoted as family-friendly and suitable for children of “all-ages,” despite the fact that the headline performers include drag queens who are known for highly sexualized performances.

Additionally, NPS joined the City of Norwalk and the Triangle Community Center (TCC) to raise the pride flag at City Hall. A BOE member and long-time supporter of TCC, Ashley Guiyas, spoke at the flag raising.

The comment sections on the NPS posts about pride month and the flag raising were lively to say the least, drawing hundreds and hundreds of comments.

One person pointed out that if every school "put up posters about schizophrenia, constantly talked about schizophrenia from kindergarten to graduation, had special flags, parades, crosswalks - all to celebrate schizophrenia pride. How many children would raise their hand and say 'I think I might have schizophrenia?'"

Another person pointed out that when someone doesn't agree with pride month, supporters immediately "get nasty" and go on the attack.

"No one is disrespecting or not accepting gay people, just the fact there is a month celebrate someone's sexuality," the man continued. "To celebrate or honor a group or person they should have contributed something special or made a major accomplishment."

That sentiment is often followed by a comment like "exactly why pride month is needed."

Some commenters pointed out that other "months" are not celebrated by the school -- where's the month-long celebration in November for National Veterans and Military Families Month? Or in May for National Military Appreciation Month?

The Centinal could find no such celebrations on the NPS social media.

But the backlash against pride month celebrations in schools is clearly growing.

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