MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania school board’s cancellation of an upcoming appearance by 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 Monday to cancel his appearance at a May 22 assembly at the Mountain View Middle School. Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying.
Besides their concerns about Pancholy, some board members also noted the district’s policy about not hosting overtly political events, news outlets reported. The policy was enacted after the district was criticized for hosting a rally by Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign for president.
New cultural buildings open in capital's sub
DPRK top leader attends special concert by Chinese traditional orchestra
China successfully launched Tianmu
Atlanta or Afghanistan? Wild shootout breaks out at gas station with one gunman wielding an AK
China's national legislature to hold press conference ahead of annual session
FM calls for consensus on advancing human rights
More outbound flights expected for Spring Festival
BP defeated thousands of suits by sick Gulf spill cleanup workers. But not one by a boat captain
DPRK top leader attends special concert by Chinese traditional orchestra