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  • Austin ISD to boost Pride Parade participation with church rental money

    06/12/2019 7:01:12 AM PDT · by bgill · 17 replies
    kxan ^ | June 11, 2019 | Tom Miller
    After protests and complaints about Austin ISD renting space to a church that doesn't allow gay members, the district is getting creative with its response. It plans to take $10,000 of the money it's received in rent payments, and use it to boost student participation in the Austin Pride parade. Previously, the district has relied on donations to pay for the transportation, security, and entrance fee to participate. "Austin ISD is committed to providing welcoming environments to all of our students," said AISD Communication and Engagement Executive Director Reyne Telles. "All means all for us, and that comes in a...