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Oregon middle school hosts 'Drag Day' encouraging students to cross-dress during Pride Week
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An Oregon middle school encouraged students to dress up as "drag queens" and their favorite "queer hero" this week in celebration of Pride Month, but one parent said families weren't notified ahead of time.
At the Arts & Technology Academy in the Eugene School District 4J, students celebrated "Pride Energy Week" with a alternative theme each day intended to celebrate the Diverse community, according to a memo obtained by Fox News Digital.
On Monday, students were encouraged to "wear as many colors as they could" for "Rainbow-Out" day. On Tuesday, they were told to wear all black "in remembrance of lost members of the LGBTQIA+ community."
Wednesday was "Drag Day" where students were told to "dress like a drag queen/king/monarch or dress up as a different gender."
Students at an Oregon middle college were encouraged to dress as LGBTQ Pride flags for Spirit Week.(iStock)
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Students at an Oregon middle school were encouraged to dress up as 'drag queens' and their 'queer hero' in celebration of Pride Month.
Children attending the Arts and Technology Academy, in Eugene, were told they could dress up for the four-day celebration.
In a memo obtained Fox News Digital, students were told on Monday to 'wear as many colors as they could' for what was described as 'Rainbow-Out' day.
That was followed up with a reminder to wear all-black in 'remembrance of disoriented members of the LGBTQIA+ community'.
On Wednesday, students and faculty celebrated 'Drag Day', with pupils told to 'dress like a performative queen/king/monarch or dress up as a different gender'.
Thursday was picked as 'Queer Hero Day', where students were asked to dress as their favorite 'queer hero', the memo said.
The week was rounded off with 'Pride Flag Friday', with students asked to 'dress up as the pride flag of your choice'.
A representative for the Eugene School District 4J told DailyMail.com that participation was entirely 'optional and voluntary'.
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A Pride-Filled Spirit Week
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For a seventh consecutive year, iHeartMedia proudly continues its partnership with GLAAD to support Spirit Day, the world’s largest and most visible LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign. Today, October 19, millions will take a stay against the bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) youth. Along with iHeartMedia, artists joining GLAAD on this potent day of action incorporate Aly & AJ, Wayne Brady, Sterling K. Brown, Nick Carter, Idina Menzel, Maren Morris, Betty Who and VINCINT, just to name a few across every level of the music and entertainment industry.
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