DOE Launches Probe After Denver Teacher Allegedly Forced Same-Sex Students to Kiss

Executive Briefing

• Investigators confirmed the U.S. Department of Education is probing allegations a Denver teacher required same-sex students to kiss in class.
• Raises concerns over whether the district violated federal law granting parents opt-out rights on sex behavior evaluations.
• Denver Public Schools fired the teacher after conducting its own internal investigation and placing them on leave.
• Marks another Trump administration inquiry into schools accused of promoting transgender or LGBTQ agendas.
• Denver district already faces separate Title IX complaints alleging sex-based discrimination violations.