Police were on hand as demonstrators gathered outside Glendale Unified School District offices in Glendale, California, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
"While most of the protest was peaceful, a small group of individuals engaged in behavior deemed unsafe and a risk to public safety," the police department said. "Do not engage! Step away. Step away," the man with the bullhorn can be heard saying as people were knocked to the ground and assaulted. Protesters make their opinions known outside the offices of the Glendale Unified School District.Police said three individuals outside were arrested for various charges, including unlawful use of pepper spray and willfully obstructing officers in the course of their duties.
Some parents spoke up asking that they be given a say over what their children are exposed to in school, asking for permission to opt their children out of graphic aspects of the LGBTQ+ curriculum. Others defended the district's policies, saying that no one wants to"turn straight kids gay," and pointing out LGBTQ+ youth are at higher risk for suicide and that Pride is about love and acceptance.