Kapoor: Transgender Awareness Week a reminder of need for equity, inclusion
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To the Editor:
This past week was Transgender Awareness Week which lead up to November 20th, the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Read More
Kapoor and Ferris square off over transgender policy vote
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MONROE, CT — Board of Education member Nick Kapoor, who is a Democrat, continues to criticize the board’s Republican majority for a June 6 vote against the adoption of a Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Policy for Monroe’s public schools, a vote that was taken without comment. Read More
Transgender proposal for Monroe schools faces strong resistance
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MONROE, CT — A proposed policy meant to make transgender and gender non-conforming youth feel safe and protected from bullying in school faces criticism from several parents, who worry about the fairness of girls’ sports and say they fear for their daughters’ safety in bathrooms and locker rooms. Read More
‘Love is love.’ Monroe celebrates Pride Month, flies a Rainbow Flag over Town Hall
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MONROE, CT — A Rainbow Flag flies over Monroe Town Hall and another colorful display can be seen on Stepney Green, as the town celebrates Pride Month, a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots of 1969, which were sparked by the police raid of the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, a haven for the gay, lesbian and transgender community. Read More