A British Columbia school district barred mother Bryony Dixon from school property after she publicly criticized one of her son’s teachers for wearing a “Progress Pride” flag shirt. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District claimed her Facebook post “put a staff member at risk and violated district policies.”
Dixon posted a photo of the teacher in the pride-shirt on September 2, expressing concern that such symbols promote radical propaganda. She warned that “divisive, radicalizing” ideologies, pseudoscientific narratives, and ideology-driven grievance culture might follow. She said the shirt made her “skin crawl,” not because she named any individual or referred to anyone’s gender identity, but because she objected to the ideology.
An assistant superintendent’s letter instructed Dixon to take down the post, citing violation of British Columbia’s Human Rights Code and saying the post risked “inciting violence” against school staff. Dixon refused. In response, the district issued an exclusion order under Section 177 of the School Act, barring her from entering Ladysmith Intermediate School through June 30, 2026.
Dixon has now removed her son from the school and plans to homeschool. She says many parents share her misgivings about gender ideology in schools but mostly refrain from speaking out. She also claims the school district has previously monitored her social media because of her prior involvement in public events discussing gender ideology.
Dixon insists she did not identify the teacher, nor accuse anyone of misconduct; her concern lies with the ideology symbolized by the pride shirt and its implications. This case shows that schools are not merely education centers—they are enforcing ideology and stifling dissent. Dixon says she would take the matter to court, arguing the district does not follow its own policies about parental consultation and free debate.
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