IN-DEPTH: Deep Divide in Florida School District Over Recent LGBT-Related Incidents
'If you look at it objectively ... the problems are obvious,' a county resident said
Attendees at a Hernando County School Board meeting in Hernando County, Fla., raise their hands in show of support for a speaker during public comments on May 30, 2023. Patricia Tolson/The Epoch Times
In the aftermath of two incidents at two separate schools in Hernando County, Florida, regarding LGBT issues, the divide between advocates and critics has deepened and tensions between both sides have become more heated.
The most recent incident involves fifth grade teacher Jenna Barbee, a first time teacher at Winding Waters K–8.
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