Tue May 9, 2023 – 5:22 pm EDT
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (LifeSiteNews) — A Manitoba high school has officially cancelled Mother’s Day and Father’s Day this year, alleging the celebrations are not “inclusive.”
According to a memo written by the vice-principal of Kildonan East Collegiate, the public high school in Manitoba’s capital will not be celebrating Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. Instead, it is encouraging students to participate in non-gender-specific observations, as reported by True North News.
“As we continue to learn and recognize the importance of celebrating all people in our community, we have moved away from isolated observances of specific traditions like Mother’s and Father’s Day,” the memo reads.
“Student’s (sic) are now creating cards and crafts with specific messages and people in mind,” it continued. “This has been a beautiful transition to showing gratitude authentically and organically. Thank you for supporting our transition to a more inclusive practice.”
The school’s Gender Identity Guidelines for Employees states, “It is unlawful under The Human Rights Code to discriminate against a person in employment, housing or the provision of services [including schools], on the basis of that person’s actual or perceived gender identity, without reasonable cause.“
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