Wisconsin mothers support and condemn the school board's prohibition of pride and BLM flags


Two Wisconsin mothers with opposing positions explained their stances regarding their local school board's vote to ban rainbow and Black Lives Matter flags in the classroom.

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But Sarah Leuwerke, a mother of five, including a gay son, disagreed.

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She told Fox News that a pride flags shouldn't be considered a political message.

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The 17-year-old son of Leuwerke felt alone and resentful after coming out as gay.

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But Sarah Leuwerke, a mother of five, includShe sought help from the instructors who saw her son every day. ing a gay son, disagreed.

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Leuwerke noted that pride flags are flown almost everywhere and stated, "I think they should educate on all of the subjects.

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"I believe that children need to be prepared to graduate from high school and become engaged members of society."

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