The district is also considering removing wording in its anti-discrimination policies that explicitly list sexual orientation ...

Johnston County schools prohibit pride flags in classrooms while the board considers changes to LGBTQ+ anti-discrimination protections.

It’s important that know ... that this is a safe place for people in the LGBTQ+ community," one opponent of the flag ban said.

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