Los Angeles schools quietly remove compulsory 'affirm and respect' gender identity pledge from LGBTQ training

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will reportedly no longer require educators to agree to "affirm and respect" the "identities" of LGBTQ students, following a legal challenge. Middle and high school teachers in the district must complete one hour of online cultural competency training every year to support LGBTQ students, according to the California Department of Education . The Liberty Counsel, a non-profit legal organization, revealed that the training mandated teachers to check