Spring Branch field trip canceled, theater faces complaints of 'cross-gender casting' in kid's play
Spring Branch ISD is slated to hold a Parent U panel discussion over Zoom on Thursday, May 12 that will focus on “Building Mentally Fit Families.” The Spring Branch Independent School District recently canceled a scheduled field trip to see the play James and the Giant Peach, citing concerns about the play's"age-appropriateness."
It seems the initial concern can be traced back to a social media post that gained traction. An anonymous person behind the Instagram account @htxkidsfirst — which regularly posts content attacking the LGBTQ+ community with the stated purpose of protecting children — posted screenshots of messages purported to be from SBISD parents claiming they would keep their children home from the field trip due to concerns about a"drag queen's role in the show.
Earlier this week, SBISD released a statement to families stating the field trip to see James and the Giant Peach had been canceled. The Chronicle reached out to SBISD for further information but the District only provided the same statement it had sent to families. As such, it wasn't immediately clear who ultimately made the decision to call off the field trip.
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