Gay 'agenda' targeted — Speakers in American Fork warn of dangers

The Utah Pride Center will hold another meeting to offer information on resources for parents and youths at the library at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9.

Even though the meeting wasn't at the school, Utah Pride Center executive director Valerie Larabee expressed concerns that the meeting would still be perceived as connected to parents and teachers.

"There will be people attracted to that conversation because that's what they think they should learn about," Larabee said. "It's important for us to offer resources to people who want more education."

Access to information and resources is critical, Larabee said, to make sure youths aren't isolated by parents, "stifling anything that a child may do or say or think that is validating their fears."

"That fear and misinformation, it impacts the kid," she said.

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