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CEDAR RAPIDS — Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson is urging the U.S. Department of Education to investigate Linn-Mar Community School District after Linn-Mar High School aired student-produced announcements recognizing “Bisexual Plus Awareness Week.”

In a letter addressed to Education Secretary Linda McMahon this week, Hinson said she was “appalled” her 14-year-old son and other Linn-Mar students were exposed to content she described as “indoctrination” without parental consent.

“This week’s messages to help stop biphobia included encouraging students to wear bisexual pride pins to show allyship, learn about bisexuality and its history, and validate the feelings of bisexual individuals,” Hinson wro

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