Occasionally, visibly frustrated board members would rein in the crowd or ask speakers to limit their comments to items on the agenda.

 Occasionally, visibly frustrated board members would rein in the crowd or ask speakers to limit their comments to items on the agenda.

One speaker who objected to the use of the Pride flag was Mike Arata, questioned if they would fly the Gadsden flag -- a Revolutionary War-era flag with a serpent and the phrase "Don't tread on me" that has become a symbol of libertarianism -- or the flag of Gays against Groomers, a group known for campaigning against gender-affirming care for transgender youth.

Other speakers brought up concerns that children who do not participate in Pride celebrations or the National Day of Silence might be bullied or ostracized by their fellow students.

Terry Thompson, who said two of his children attended SRVUSD schools, objected to the celebration of Pride month, saying it was the district's duty to teach students basic reading, writing and arithmetic, rather than promoting "pornography, wokeness and LGBT ideology," which he said children should be shielded from.

Taylor denBroeder, president of the Danville-San Ramon Valley chapter of PFLAG, a pro-LGBTQ group, spoke to the importance of recognizing Pride month and LGBTQ history in schools based on his conversations with local students and parents.