She has been recently revealed in a Tik Tok video saying that students must say a pledge Allegiance to the gay pride flag. It would be quicker and ultimately safer than putting me and my friends and family at risk., Transgender teacher Casey Anderson of Anacortes Schools was placed on administrative leave after sexualizing a cat-shaped tissue dispenser, according to Libs of Tik Tok. In a screenshot of a Facebook post shared by Libs of Tik Tok, Anderson stated that a student asked how to refill a cat butt tissue dispenser., I turn down the lights, put on some soft music, and use a LOT of vasoline, Anderson continued in the post. ", Teacher mocks the American Flag and suggests to students they can say the Pledge of Allegiance to the pride flag: pic.twitter.com/1QTS5xjPln. Old Dominion Universitys (ODU) Dr. Allyn Walker was placed on administrative leave for defending Minor-Attracted People (MAPs). Walker argued in an interview that the stigma surrounding MAPs is an issue. A Texas middle school teacher was placed on administrative leave after Libs of Tik Tok reposted a video of hers in which she stated that conservative Christians should get Covid and die. The teacher, identified as Lisa Grimes, blamed conservative Christians for lengthening the pandemic before wishing death upon them, according to the Blaze. We take this matter with extreme seriousness and are investigating and addressing it.. I always tell my class, stand if you feel like it, don't stand if you feel like it, say the words if you want, dont have to say the words.' (714) 966-4627. But my kid today goes, Its kind of weird that we just stand and say it to nothing. And Im like, Oh well, Ive got to find it. USA TODAY. "Totally fine, except for the fact that my room does not have a flag. Totally fine. "So, my class decided to stand but not say the words," she said. Here's what we know about the incident, explained. I even included it in the caption. English teacher Kristin Pitzen is being investigated by her California school district after a TikTok video went viral of her joking with a student about pledging allegiance to the Pride flag. She described her approach to the Pledge of Allegiance during her class in a now-viral TikTok video. She shows off all the pride flags in her classroom and says I pledge allegiance to the queers,' that caption reads. So, my class decided to stand but not say the words. Kristin Pitzen posted a TikTok saying American flag made her 'uncomfortable' She got her students to say the pledge to gay pride one she had hanging instead She has been removed from the. 201 Likes, 137 Comments. Im working on it, Ive got you. In the meantime, I tell this kid, I do have a flag in the class that we can pledge allegiance to. sonido original - Status Lyrics. In response to the video, Richard Grenell, a former Acting Director of National Intelligence during the Trump administration, tweeted out, What kind of parent would allow their child to be taught by this wacko? I think the Pledge of Allegiance can unite us all and do a lot of good for everybody, regardless of your race, your gender, your religion, your sexuality., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ". We are aware of this incident and are investigating, Hank Bangser, Interim Superintendent of Schools, told Heavy in an email. CA Teacher on Leave After Joking About Pledging Allegiance to - People Lilly Nguyen covers Newport Beach for the Daily Pilot. Shameful, another wrote. But I took it down during Covid because it made me uncomfortable. Ive also got a really big pride, inclusive flag, Pitzen said, adding that she was going to put it up in her classroom. School Can't Call Itself Catholic After Refusing to Remove Pride, Black Lives Matter Flags. My kid today goes hey its kind of weird that we just stand and then we say it to nothing. Former acting director of national intelligence Ric Grenell was among those criticizing Pitzen for the video. "My (student) today goes, 'Hey, it's kind of weird that we just stand and we say it to nothing. She then says she took down the flag while she was teaching during the pandemic because it made her feel uncomfortable and didnt know where it was anymore. She showed off pride flags throughout her classroom. Victor Morton can be reached at vmorton@washingtontimes.com. Pitzen then points to the corner of her classrooms whiteboard, indicating where the flag used to be located. Pitzen giggled multiple times during the video. CaliforniateacherKristin Pitzen was removed from teaching in her classroom as an investigation begins into aviral TikTok video where she joked about telling a student to pledging allegiance to a LGBTQPride flagrather than to the American flag. Except for the fact that my room does not have a flag. Pitzen's video has since been deleted from her TikTok, but has continued to circulate on social media. Kristen Pitzen, a teacher from Orange County and otherwise known as "@MrsGillingsworth . Libs of TikTok also posted a second video showing Pitzen wearing rainbow earrings and glasses. Except for the fact that my room does not have a flag because she had removed the Stars and Stripes from her classroom during the pandemic because It made me uncomfortable, she whispered in a theatrical manner. Bryan Ruby becomes only active pro baseball player to be out as gay, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. We are aware of this incident. Teacher video encouraging pledge allegiance to gay pride flag So my class decided to stand but not say the words, totally fine.