‘Students are worth it’: B.C. teachers stand by SOGI amid threats – Vernon Morning Star
February 21, 2024
B.C. teachers attribute threats and hate-filled messages their role as an advocate for SOGI and their sexual identity
Every day when Mary Lawrence leaves the school where she teaches, or logs onto social media, she feels she’s walking into a firing line of extreme hate and is constantly looking over her shoulder in fear that someone may decide to act on their violent threats.
In contrast, inside the walls of Lawrence’s pride flag adorned Grade 12 classroom, everyone is safe and celebrated.
The Prince George teacher is speaking out about the personal death threats and hateful messages she has received to raise awareness of the growing divisiveness over the sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) educational resources that were implemented in schools across B.C.in 2016.
