Backlash after gay actor’s middle school appearance cancelled over his ‘lifestyle’
30 Rock star and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy had been due to speak against bullying at Pennsylvania schoolA Pennsylvania school board’s cancellation of an upcoming appearance by the actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy was ill-advised and sends a hurtful message, especially to the LGBTQ+ community, education officials said.A member of Cumberland Valley school district’s board cited concerns about what he described as Pancholy’s activism and “lifestyle” before the board voted unanimously on Monday to cancel his appearance at a 22 May assembly at the Mountain View middle school. Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying. Continue reading...
30 Rock star and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy had been due to speak against bullying at Pennsylvania school
A Pennsylvania school board’s cancellation of an upcoming appearance by the actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy was ill-advised and sends a hurtful message, especially to the LGBTQ+ community, education officials said.
A member of Cumberland Valley school district’s board cited concerns about what he described as Pancholy’s activism and “lifestyle” before the board voted unanimously on Monday to cancel his appearance at a 22 May assembly at the Mountain View middle school. Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying. Continue reading...