Public schools in Portland, Oregon welcomed students back to school for a new year with a video message from a drag queen, because of course they did.
The far-left city knows this is inappropriate and probably did it just to ‘make a statement’ about how much they despise traditional American values.
What they seem to have forgotten is that this is a ‘public’ school, meaning that their little stunt is connected to a taxpayer-funded institution. If there are any conservatives left in Portland, or even just people who aren’t completely insane, they should consider suing the people responsible for this.
FOX News reports:
Portland Public Schools (PPS) opened an official Facebook welcome-back video for teachers, principals and staff Friday with drag performer Poison Waters, who thanked district employees as the 2026-27 school year began.
Waters, whose legal name is Kevin Cook, appeared first and was identified onscreen as an advocate, educator and host. Waters thanked district employees for their work with students.
“I’m here to wish you all a successful 2026, 2027 school year and to thank all the amazing principals, teachers, and staff for your dedication to your students and their learning,” Waters said. “While we can often get caught up in the hustle and bustle, it’s so important to remember that together we rise with excellence and purpose.”
Heritage Foundation education research fellow Corey DeAngelis, a school choice advocate, criticized the district’s decision, which was flagged by Libs of Tiktok, in a statement to Fox News Digital Monday and accused PPS of promoting gender ideology.
“Portland Public Schools’ back-to-school video is beyond parody,” DeAngelis said. “The government school system is trying to groom young impressionable minds into gender ideology. They want to brainwash other people’s kids and replace their families. The school system has overstepped their boundaries and needs to stay in its lane. The public school system is rubbing it in that they have control over children whether the parents like it or not. Kids don’t belong to the government. Parents are responsible for passing down values to their children, not government schools.”
See the video below:
Portland Public Schools welcomes students back with a drag queen
.@PPSConnect is introducing your children to alternate queer gender identities
Straight up grooming.
Absolutely SICKENING
DEFUND THEM @usedgov pic.twitter.com/SLP3TzcnnC
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 30, 2026
The people behind this knew that it was inappropriate.
They went ahead and did it anyway.
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