Why I'm Glad My School Wasn't Covered in Pride Flags When I Came Out

How is any of this good for kids?

In my home province of Alberta, Canada, teachers are encouraged to cover their walls with pride flags and other symbols. As a lesbian woman, I am so thankful this wasn’t the case when I was coming out of the closet as a teen.

When people try to tell me that Alberta is a socially conservative, homophobic, transphobic place, I laugh, and I almost want to s…