Conservative groups have been pushing "parent rights" as a battle cry against some policies in NJ public schools. The trans student issue has gained some Democratic pushback for balance.
At least 3 school districts in New Jersey have rolled back their policy on handling cases of transgender students, after confirmation that state policy is not actually mandatory.
Angela Reading took photos of student anti-bullying art hanging at Upper Elementary School. Complaints about LGBTQ pride flags and words like "polysexual" have been twisted into anger at NJ military members.
Drag queen story hours have been polarizing in New Jersey for a few years — even before the anti-LGBTQ "Libs of TikTok" account made it a mission to bash them.
Jersey Pride describes the parade, rally, and festival as "the largest, and oldest" pride celebration in New Jersey, with a usual pre-pandemic attendance of more than 20,000 people.