The Thunder Bay Catholic District School will fly the Pride flag in June.
In a statement Wednesday, board officials confirm that they, along with Thunder Pride, are working on plans for events throughout the month that will maintain COVID-19 safety precautions.
The decision is being met with applause by both Thunder Pride and the Rainbow Collective of Thunder Bay.
“We’re looking forward to working with the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board for this upcoming pride month,” noted Pride Chair Ashley Moreau. “We’re thrilled to be working in partnership with the schools GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) groups and look forward to providing PD and workshops within the Board environment.”
Collective President Jason Veltri not only wants to see the flag up for the entire month but also additional training for staff.
“We need to do better by our 2SLGBTQIA students and staff by moving the needle on inclusion within Catholic schools,” Veltri stressed.
The move comes on the heels on the move by the Toronto Catholic District School Board on May 7.
The Thunder Bay District Catholic School Board last flew the rainbow flag in 2019.
