![The installation of Westport’s new permanent Rainbow Pride crosswalk was completed on Monday, Oct. 2. It is located at the intersection of Taylor Place and Jesup Road.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-06-at-3.21.36-PM.png)
Westport completes permanent rainbow Pride crosswalk
Genevieve Frucht’24, Editor-in-Chief
• October 6, 2023
![The ad hoc Superintendent’s Review Committee met in Town Hall on April 3 and 17, deciding to recommend to the Superintendent to keep three challenged books in the Staples library. The meetings were working meetings with no public comment. There was lower turnout to the second meeting as the Committee’s decision was previously made at the first, and the second was intended for editing and revising their recommendation letter. Photo taken by Lilly Weisz 23.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-05-at-6.10.20-PM.png)
Challenged books recommended to remain in school library by Superintendent’s Review Committee
Lilly Weisz '23, Creative Director
• May 5, 2023
![During the month of April, the nation observes the Day of Silence. High school students take a vow of silence, not speaking the entire day, in order to show support to the LGBTQ+ community.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-04-30-at-7.09.25-PM.png)
Youth ally with LGBTQ+ community during Day of Silence
Ava Coyle ’25, Social Media Manager
• April 30, 2023
![On Jan. 30 at Toquet Hall, Lighthouse hosted its “A Night of Queer History” event at Toquet Hall. Dan Woog (pictured above), Westport LGBTQ+ advocate, spoke on the history—and future—of the gay community.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/woog-edited-1-900x570.jpeg)
Lighthouse, LGBTQ+ support organization arrives in Westport
Julia Herlyn ’23, Editor-in-Chief
• February 7, 2023
![Some well-known corporations have created “pro-gay” advertising and made their logos rainbow for LGBTQ+ pride month, while simultaneously donating millions to anti-gay politicans in recent years, presenting a problem often called “rainbow washing.”](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-12-at-8.01.13-PM-900x673.png)
Pride is not just one month: corporate performativity, rainbow washing is detrimental
Lea Rivel '22, Social Media Director
• June 12, 2022
![The Staples Pride Coalition sets up various decorations around the school for pride month.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-10-at-2.12.56-PM.png)
Staples celebrates June’s pride month
Lily Klau ’23, Creative Director
• June 10, 2022
![Released on April 22, 2022, Heartstopper provides relatable, loveable LGBTQ+ romance and journey. While season two has not been announced, season one has climbed the top-watched list in America and the United Kingdom.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-03-at-8.50.25-PM-900x563.png)
Netflix’s “Heartstopper” illustrates heartwarming, intricate LGBTQ+ journey, romance
Hannah Conn '23, Web Managing Editor
• May 3, 2022
![Throughout the school day on April 8, the library had a station for students to pick up their paper desk stand to show to teachers that they’re staying silent, as well as a pride tattoo to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-28-at-1.16.23-PM-900x900.png)
Day of silence demonstrates LGBTQ+ community’s strength
Alex Gaines ’25, Arts Editor
• April 28, 2022
![On Tuesday, March 8. the Florida Senate passed the Parental Rights in Education bill, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which has caused controversy due to it limiting any discussion of gender identity and sexual identity in elementary classrooms.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-14-at-10.23.53-PM.png)
“Don’t Say Gay” bill damaging to queer students, surrounding communities
Lea Rivel ’22, Social Media Director
• March 14, 2022
![The pride coalition hosts many events including a celebration of Pride Club last year outside the cafeteria.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-06-at-12.40.14-PM-900x671.png)
Pride Coalition prospers as it expands horizons in 2021
Karina Murray ’22, Features editor
• January 6, 2022
![Drake’s song “Girls Want Girls” receives backlash for fetishizing lesbians on social media including Twitter and Instagram.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-22-at-12.42.49-PM.png)
Drake’s ‘Girls Want Girls’ points to greater cultural issue, fetishizing queer women
Tierney Kugel ’22, Breaking News Editor
• December 5, 2021
![Every person has pronouns, queer or heteronormative. It is imperative for our society to not only accept those who identify with gender-nonconforming pronouns, but to respect them by properly acknowledging their pronouns.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-12-at-9.30.57-PM.png)
Respect pronouns: failure to do so will destroy our society
Hannah Conn ’23, Web Opinions Editor
• October 12, 2021
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