Axe Pride, prevent hate?

Dear Editor:

RE: 2SLGBTQIA+ hate on rise across UGDSB, June 22.

This article claims that incidents of intolerance and hate increase in June “when we celebrate Pride.” Would that not suggest that a solution might be to eliminate Pride activities in the schools?

Students should be encouraged to be kind to one another, regardless of their differences, but I fail to see how forcing all students to celebrate one minority group accomplishes this.

I believe the Township of Norwich, which has been vilified by many for its actions, got it right when they voted to exclude all non-civic flags from its property, with only municipal, provincial and Canadian flags being allowed.

As one councillor noted, “To open the door to flying flags that represent any particular group, organization, or ideology, will only divide rather than unite.”

Henry Brunsveld,
Puslinch