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Dad doesn’t go quietly after school district bans him over Pride flag showdown
Dad Doesn’t Go Quietly After School District Bans Him Over Pride Flag Showdown
A Michigan father has filed a federal lawsuit against the Grosse Pointe Public School System, alleging the district launched a campaign of “constitutional retaliation” after he publicly objected to the display of rainbow and transgender flags inside his child’s middle school.The complaint, filed on behalf of Gary Shane Pruitt, argues the district violated his First Amendment rights by issuing a “no-trespass” order barring him from school property. According to the lawsuit, the dispute began in September 2024 when Pruitt attended a back-to-school night at Parcells Middle School and noticed a proliferation of Pride flags.When he raised concerns with school officials, the complaint alleges he was met with dismissive shrugs. It also cites a comment attributed to school board member Valerie St. John: “If you are concerned that your child is seeing the colors of the rainbow, I would suggest sending them with tinted sunglasses so they aren’t subjected to the full spectrum.”Pruitt later returned to the school after hours, which the lawsuit claims was done with permission, and recorded video...
