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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gloria Oladipo

Louisiana child kicked out of class because parents are same-sex couple

The Parkers said that following Zoey’s exclusion from Bible Baptist Academy, they have received widespread support from the community.
The Parkers said that following Zoey’s exclusion from Bible Baptist Academy, they have received widespread support from the community. Photograph: Ian Langsdon/EPA

A Louisiana five-year-old was allegedly forced out of her kindergarten class at a religious school because her parents are a same-sex couple.

Emily and Jennie Parker said they were informed by school officials at the Bible Baptist Academy in DeQuincy, Louisiana, during a meeting with the school’s director and a pastor that their same-sex relationship did not follow the teachings of the school and that they would need to find a new school for their daughter, Zoey.

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