US Education Department Issues Pride Month Promise to Public Schools

LGBT Pride Month has come to public schools nationwide with a Twitter announcement by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).

“Everyone in the school community should feel valued for who they are and free to be their authentic self. Our message to LGBTQI+ students, teachers, and staff as we begin #PrideMonth: ED has got your back,” the ED’s June 1 post on Twitter reads.

The “I” in the ever-expanding acronym stands for “intersex.” Intersex people are born with rare genetic mutations that give them male and female sex organs.

The ED post on Twitter displays the LGBT pride flag, the transgender pride flag, and the words “Happy Pride Month.”