Neither Broward school board members nor Leonardi immediately responded to a request for comment. In the photos, all kids and most of the staff were wearing masks, even outdoors, while workers at Rosie's did not wear masks. Rosie's describes itself as a "tropical oasis" for LGBTQ+ people and allies.īroward School Board member takes little kids to a gay bar on a field trip, forcing them to wear masks “to keep them safe.” - Christina Pushaw ? October 28, 2021įlorida Governor Ron DeSantis' press secretary Christina Pushaw posted about the incident on Twitter Thursday morning, writing "Broward School Board member takes little kids to a gay bar on a field trip, forcing them to wear masks 'to keep them safe.'" Students at Wilton Manors Elementary School have been taking a field trip to to Rosie's Bar and Grill to learn about restaurants for a decade, but this year was the first time it caused. "School board member Sarah Leonardi accompanied Wilton Manors Elementary school on a field trip to a LGBT bar", the post continued, noting the sexually suggestive pun-filled items on Rosie's menu such as Naked Sweaty Lovin', Rhoda Cowboy, Ivana Hooker, Young Ranch Hand, and The Left One: 'Cause sometimes the left ones are bigger. Inspiring Canadians to Live Better Sign up. Inspiring Canadians to Live Better Search Healthing.ca. Leonardi's post was shared in the Moms for Liberty - Broward County, FL Facebook group, where one person wrote: "I remember when school field trips were to Butterfly World, Bonnet House or the museum." Florida school board member threatened over field trip to gay bar. However, a recent school field trip to a. A Florida school board member chaperoned a group of elementary school children on a filed trip to a gay bar, according to photos of the trip she posted to social media.
Leonardi posted photos of the trip, which depicted young children sitting in the restaurant, with dozens on bottles of booze visible in the background. Just north of Fort Lauderdale in southeast Florida, Wilton Manors has garnered a reputation for being one of the country’s most LGBTQ-friendly destinations. "I was SO honored to be invited to chaperone Wilton Manors Elementary's field trip to the incredible Rosie's! The students and I had a fun walk over and learned a lot about our community! A huge than you to Rosie's Bar and Grill for hosting this special field trip every year!" Leonardi wrote. Sara Leonardi, a Broward County school board member for district three, wrote on Facebook on Wednesday that she was "SO honored" to be asked to chaperone for Wilton Manors Elementary.Ī school in district took elementary age kids to a gay bar on a field trip today /kfRgzPJwSO- Libs of Tik Tok October 28, 2021 A Broward School Board member takes little kids to a gay bar on a field trip, forcing them to wear masks to ‘keep them safe,’ said Christina Pushaw, press secretary for Florida’s Republican Gov. Teach them about life and not just the books.A Facebook post from a Broward school board member has revealed that a Florida elementary school took young children on a field trip to local gay bar that features a sexual innuendo-filled menu. Meanwhile, critics say the field trip is an example of schools trying to force leftist ideology onto children. “They were there to learn what is life like when you do something on your own, and for what this turned into for these vile people is just disgraceful.
“The whole thing was very innocent,” Newton said after the meeting. She said Wilton Manors Mayor Scott Newton, who also met with the investigator, “did a phenomenal job” explaining what the field trip was about. The investigator “did indicate he did not see any apparent violations of state law or school board policy,” said Lisa Maxwell, who represents Principal Melissa Holtz through the Broward Principals’ and Assistants’ Association. The office wouldn’t comment on the outcomes, but two attendees said it went well and they’re optimistic. Rosie’s co-owner John Zieba said Thursday, “We got some really nasty calls and emails, but today, almost every call is so positive.”Ĭomplaints about the field trip led to a visit from a state Department of Education official Friday to see if an investigation is warranted.
The district says it's been doing a similar field trip for years, and that it's intended to teach. School district officials are now playing defense after the field trip to a local LGBTQ-owned bar & grill stirred controversy and landed unwanted national attention. “Characterizing a lunch field trip by Wilton Manors Elementary School students to this landmark neighborhood restaurant as if it was a trip to a nightclub is an ugly appeal to anti-LGBTQ fear and bigotry.” A field trip to a local gay bar has one Florida elementary school in hot water.
Rosie’s “is a community institution thriving in the heart of a city with one of the U.S.’s largest LGBTQ populations,” said Joe Saunders, senior political director for Equality Florida, which advocates for LGBTQ rights.