Tom Temprano

 Equality California released a statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang following the newly-elected Orange Unified School District Board of Education’s decision to rescind a dangerous forced outing policy that put LGBTQ+ students in harm’s way: “We are thrilled to see the new pro-equality majority on the Orange Unified School Board take decisive action to support the well-being of LGBTQ+ students in the district. Dangerous parental notification policies which “out” LGBTQ+ youth to their parents or guardians without regard for student safety have no place in our schools. LGBTQ+ youth and their families in Orange Unified deserve to have these important family conversations […]