A new policy at Catholic schools in Worcester, Massachusetts, will prohibit LGBTQ students from expressing themselves. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester’s new policy goes into effect at the start of the new school year. The policy requires students “to conduct themselves at school in a manner consistent with their biological sex.” Students also “may not advocate, celebrate, or express…
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"They issued a policy from the diocese to all of the schools to be able to have some consistency," said Raymond Delisle, chancellor and director of communications for the diocese."It's not citing specific feelings or issues by an individual bishop or an individual person, but really citing and basing it all on what the church has been teaching all along," Delisle said.
The diocese says schools will"consider the gender of all students as being consistent with their biological sex" in regards to pronouns, restrooms, locker rooms, uniforms, sports and dances. "If we treat our children in a way that is different than how they want to be treated, then what are we doing?" asked community activist Guillermo Creamer.
The policy notes that the diocese prohibits the more than 5,000 students within their schools from bullying or harassing anyone based on their sexual orientation.More on the Worcester diocese
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