California Teacher Sues After Being Fired for Not Reading LGBT-Themed Books to Toddlers
LGBT books are displayed in the library at Nystrom Elementary School on May 17, 2022 in Richmond, California. Thousands of LGBT books donated by Gender Nation were distributed to 234 elementary schools in nine California districts. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Out of the 12 books available to Nelli Parisenkova while she was employed at the nation’s largest chain of childcare centers in Studio City, California, five promoted LGBT lifestyles, which she avoided due to her Christian religion.
But a new supervisor, Katy Callas, allegedly decided Parisenkova’s refusal to read the books to toddlers was unacceptable and she was terminated.
Juliette Fairley
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