A teacher removes the U.S. flag from the classroom, encourages students to pledge allegiance to the Pride flag instead, sparking controversy.
Kristin Pitzen, a teacher from Newport Mesa School District in Orange County, faced backlash after sharing a TikTok video where she admitted to removing the American flag from her classroom, saying it made her feel “uncomfortable.” Instead, she suggested her students pledge allegiance to the Pride flag, which upset many parents who saw it as…