Violence breaks out among demonstrators over transgender policies at L.A. schools

KTLA 5 ^ | August 22, 2023 | Vivian Chow,

[Morgana]

Violence erupted between a parental rights group and LGBTQ+ supporters over transgender notification policies at Los Angeles public schools on Tuesday.

The two groups clashed outside the L.A. Unified School District headquarters downtown during a demonstration. As the gathering turned violent, police officers were called to the scene. Each group consisted of about 50 or so members.

Skirmish lines were set up between the dueling groups and multiple people were taken into custody for “becoming violent, pushing officers, and throwing items,” LAPD said.

A dispersal order was issued around 12 p.m., but the groups refused to leave, LAPD said. Three people were arrested at the scene, identified as:

– Linda Daitsman, 46, from Los Angeles – Robert Maxie, 23, from Los Angeles – Gordon Shiva, 49, from Beverly

All three are being held on $5,000 bail.

he parental rights group is calling for the adoption of a policy that would require schools to notify parents if their child identifies as a gender other than their biological sex or gender listed on their birth certificate and documents.

Supporters of the policy believe it’s a parent’s right to be notified of information involving their child, while critics believe the move could open up discrimination or potentially put students in a harmful situation.

The move would follow similar measures adopted by other Southern California school districts such as Chino Valley and Murrieta. On Aug. 17, the Orange Unified School District also held a board meeting to discuss a similar policy.

“We want, in law, a parental notification measure to let us in on how our child is being raised,” said Ben Richards, a parental rights supporter. “But the fact of the matter is, we have people fighting us against it because they want to hide things from parents.”

[frank ballenger]

Agree.

[Gene Eric]

agreed