Two days ago, Skyridge high school’s Instagram page posted a photo of a student to highlight her academic achievement, her teacher smiling beside her, with a Pride Flag in the background. 

After seeing this post, a parent complained to the school and went to the media, causing the teacher to be forced by the school to take down all pride flags and pride associated material in her classroom (painted wooden pride flags done by students, trans flag, etc.) 

Not only were these pride flags something that was not harming anyone, it represents inclusion and love of everyone. As a student of this teacher, walking into her classroom for the first time and seeing that pride flag made me feel safe. 

Signing this petition will hopefully get the attention of Skyridge High school and get the pride flags back up in the teachers classroom. It will hopefully provide proof that the pride flags are something that mean a lot to both lgbtq+ students and all students in general.