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Episode: Should Anti-LGBTQ Hate Groups Get Their Turn? A School Board That Thinks So
Description: Before the start of the current academic year, Minnesota statewide LGBTQ+ rights organization Out Front Minnesota presented to the Ā Becker School District Board, addressing concerns that LGBTQ+ students had raised regarding equity, equality and inclusion within the districtās schools. Some anti-LGBTQ community members demanded "equal time" and the Board invitedĀ the Minnesota Child Protection League (MCPL) , which is listed by the Southern Poverty Law CenterĀ as an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group, to present the āother sideā.
The presentation by the MCPL was filled with disproven propaganda, offensive, and not relevant to the school environment. The room was filled with pro-LGBTQ students...