City and school officials were gearing up for Tuesday’s school board meeting, when pro-LGBTQ+ and anti-LGBTQ+ protesters and speakers faced off on issues related to the role of schools in gender and sexuality education. and confusion was to be expected.

The agenda for Tuesday night’s board meeting, scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm, includes a vote by members on recognizing June as Pride Month. The meeting comes amid a heated debate over LGBTQ+ rights last week as protesters clashed at a North Hollywood elementary school over a pride-themed rally.

Glendale school board meetings have been attended by protesters in recent weeks, and anti-LGBTQ+ activists have criticized how school district officials handle LGBTQ+ content.

Glendale Police said clashes between demonstrators included shouting but no physical confrontation. The ministry is expected to attend a meeting on Tuesday, officials said.

More than 100 parents rallied against a Pride Day rally after a brawl broke out outside Satikoy Elementary School on Friday. Last month, the school’s transgender teacher’s pride flag was burned.

On Monday, Glendale School Statement and FAQ In response to criticism raised by anti-LGBTQ+ activists.

In a statement, the Glendale Unified School District said: “Recently, there has been deliberate and harmful misinformation circulating about what is taught in our school district and how services are delivered to our students.” “This includes disinformation about LGBTQIA+ curricula, sex education, and support for transgender and gender nonconforming youth.”

GUSDparents Voices, a conservative online group with several social media accounts, called on parents to attend Tuesday’s rally and posted, “Join the fight against indoctrination in schools.”

LGBTQ+ advocacy group Glendale Out also called on its supporters to attend a meeting on Tuesday.

“Tuesday, June 6th is a day of love and appreciation for all the work that GUSD educators and administrators have done this year on behalf of the entire Glendale community,” glendaleOUT said on Facebook.

“We really just want to keep the peace, keep it simple, keep the queer community safe and let them know they are loved,” said Glendale Out member Gray James.