Lexington C.A.R.E.S.Recent News
Lexington C.A.R.E.S.Lexington C.A.R.E.S. was honored at the BAGLY 27th anniversary celebration on May 3 2007 for our support of GLBT families.
According to Bay Windows,
BAGLY is also honoring Lexington C.A.R.E.S., a group of Lexington parents and community members who have spent the last two years publicly opposing the efforts of a pair of Lexington families and the anti-gay group MassResistance to remove LGBT-inclusive materials from the town's schools. [BAGLY executive director Grace Sterling] Stowell said their message that the people of Lexington support discussions of LGBT families in the schools helped back up the school's pro-LGBT stance.
"They provided the support to help the school do the right thing," said Stowell.
On June 14, MassResistance issued a press release about a playground incident. Many news outlets repeated or even added to the allegations in this press release without checking facts.
David Parker, Tonia Parker, Joseph Robert Wirthlin, and Robin Wirthlin filed federal lawsuit against the Town of Lexington and some administrators and faculty.
Wrap Around with Lisa Perry-Wood on LCTV
New flash point in sex ed: gay issues by Sara Miller Llana
"The no-trespass order instituted by the Lexington Public Schools after Parker refused to leave a meeting at the Estabrook Elementary School in April, was lifted, allowing him to enter any school campus when he wishes." (Lexington Minuteman)
David Parker agreed to probation through 2006-10-19. (Lexington Minuteman, Boston Globe).
Lexington C.A.R.E.S. organized a peaceful, non-confrontational vigil on Tuesday, September 6 in Lexington. Participants were standing up for Lexington's long-standing committment to safe, welcoming, and inclusive classrooms for all children and their families. This vigil was held in response to a rally in support of David Parker held the same evening.
The Lexington Minuteman reported on this story and also published two related editorials.
Lexington C.A.R.E.S. submitted a Guest Commentary to the Lexington Minuteman to thank those who stood in support of our schools and their commitment to safe, welcoming, and inclusive classrooms.