A Republican legislator expressed outrage online after her teenage son’s school broadcasted segments acknowledging ‘Bisexual Plus Awareness Week’ during a student-operated TV show.
Iowa Representative Ashley Hinson has demanded an inquiry into the school following a segment that celebrated ‘non-monosexual identities’ being aired on Thursday.
‘As both a mother and elected official, I am shocked that the school is endorsing sexual themes for minors. Who in the administration sanctioned this content on the morning news program that all students view daily?’ Hinson wrote on X.
‘Why weren’t parents informed about this explicit content our children were compelled to watch? I plan to request an investigation from the Department of Education and collaborate with Governor Reynolds to enforce accountability — stay alert for updates.’
The segment, shared on the school’s morning broadcast, initiated with a student reciting content from Spectrum, the school’s student-led Gay-Straight Alliance group.
‘Spectrum is close to wrapping up our celebration of Bisexual Plus Awareness Week,’ the student said.
‘Do you know what the plus symbolizes? It represents the inclusiveness of all non-monosexual identities. What does that entail, you may ask? Let me explain. A non-monosexual identity pertains to sexual orientations that aren’t purely homosexual or heterosexual. This term includes a spectrum of identities such as bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, and omnisexual.’
‘Non-monosexual identities emphasize that attraction can be complex and not limited to traditional binaries,’ the student continued.
Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson has called for an investigation into her son’s school after students aired a segment celebrating ‘non-monosexual identities’ on Thursday
The segment was aired on the school’s morning TV show and began with a student reading aloud the segment from Spectrum, the schools student-led Gay-Straight Alliance club
The school’s Bisexual Plus Awareness Week was said to help stop biphobia and encouraged students to learn about bisexuality and its history, and to ‘validate the feelings of bisexual individuals’
In a statement to The Daily Mail, the school district said: ‘At this time, the district is conducting a review to determine whether any existing policies or procedures were violated during the production or airing of the segment.’
The statement furthered that it remains ‘committed to fostering respectful dialogue and supporting all students and staff in a safe and inclusive environment in a manner that aligns with district guidelines and policies.’
Hinson wrote a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon seeking federal action into the matter.
‘I write to bring attention to the egregious encroachment on parental rights at Linn-Mar High School — where my 14-year-old son attends school,’ the letter obtained by Fox News said.
‘These segments were broadcast to students without parental knowledge or consent. As a parent and a legislator, I am appalled that a school would assume the role of teaching and promoting sexual identity to our children. Our schools should be educating students, not indoctrinating them.’
Hinson said the broadcasts were aired without the knowledge or consent of parents.
‘I appreciate the Trump Administration’s commitment to restoring parents’ voices in their children’s education,’ she added.
‘This indoctrination – without even giving parents an opportunity to opt out – is exactly the kind of abuse we must end,’ Hinson declared.
In the episode, the segment was also intended to ‘address issues such as biphobia and discrimination,’ and its creators hoped ‘this week has encouraged discussion either in class or among friends on how to be supportive’
‘Exposing children to ideology that may conflict with a family’s values or faith, or that parents are not ready to address with their children, is wholly unacceptable.
‘Let me be clear: there is no circumstance where it is acceptable for administrators, teachers, or any school employee to discuss sexuality with a student without explicit parental consent,’ she added.
The school’s Bisexual Plus Awareness Week was said to help stop biphobia and encouraged students to learn about bisexuality and its history, and to ‘validate the feelings of bisexual individuals.’
Students were also encouraged to wear bisexual pride pins as allies.
In the episode, the segment was also intended to ‘address issues such as biphobia and discrimination,’ and its creators hoped ‘this week has encouraged discussion either in class or among friends on how to be supportive.’
