Catholic High School Student Suspended Over Gender Beliefs Loses Appeal

Mr. Kitchen said that Mr. Alexander was on the stand for several hours at the hearing but there was no cross-examination, even though they had been prepared for it, and no witnesses were brought by the other side


An Ontario teen who was suspended from his Catholic high school for sharing his views that men cannot become women has lost his appeal with the school board.

Josh Alexander was suspended from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School, part of the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB), in November 2022 after he expressed his view that there are only two genders. He also organized a student walkout to protest biological boys being permitted in girls’ bathrooms. His suspension was later changed to an "exclusion" from school, which is similar in nature but considered non-disciplinary. ---More...

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