Weymouth High members of the school’s Human Rights Coalition painted a rainbow crosswalk in front of their school after their campaign to create it won the superintendent’s approval last week. The students partnered on both the painting and the campaign with members of the Weymouth Pride Project.
Reports Patch Weymouth, MA:
Superintendent Robert Wargo also approved hanging flags prominently outside each of Weymouth’s 13 schools during Pride month but did not approve of putting them on a flag pole below the United States flag. Instead — they will be hung on the building. He said further consideration will be made to see about arranging for a separate flag pole at each of the schools in the future.
Members of the Weymouth Pride Project and students in the high school had been pushing for this win for quite some time.
“It’s both gratifying and amazing how many people came up and said how happy they were seeing this many people showing support,” Weymouth Pride Project Volunteer Michael Yavorsky told Patch in reference to their partnership with Weymouth High School’s Human Rights Coalition.
For more information on upcoming events, how to receive a free pride flag, or to donate to the cause check out Weymouth Pride Project’s Facebook page here.
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