Walk Away From Homophobia supports lesbian teacher

Watch our video report from the May 27 rally in Vancouver

Students and teachers marched past the gates of Little Flower Academy on May 27 to support a lesbian teacher who was sent home from the Catholic school because she and her partner had a baby.

Xtra videographer Nathaniel Christopher was there. Check out his video report:


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