An Iowa congresswoman is demanding immediate federal and state action after her son’s public school promoted bisexual and “non-monosexual” identities during school announcements—without notifying parents. Rep. Ashley Hinson is calling on President Trump’s Department of Education to investigate the incident, warning that the school crossed a clear line and violated parental rights.
The controversy began on September 25 at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa, when a student-led news broadcast announced “Bisexual Plus Awareness Week.” The segment described various sexual identities including bisexual, pansexual, omnisexual, and queer, referring to them collectively as “non-monosexual.” Students across the school, including Hinson’s 14-year-old son, were required to listen as the segment aired during morning announcements.
Hinson, outraged by the lack of parental notification, said the content was so “bad and inappropriate” she refused to post the full video online. In a formal letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, she demanded an investigation, arguing that the school was promoting sexual ideology instead of focusing on academics.
The Linn-Mar Community School District confirmed the broadcast and said it is reviewing whether proper procedures were followed. The district did not indicate whether similar announcements would be vetted in the future.
Hinson has also contacted Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, calling for a state-level review. Under a 2022 Iowa parental rights law, schools are required to notify parents about instructional material involving human sexuality. Hinson’s team is evaluating whether the announcement violated this statute.
The issue is the latest flashpoint in the national debate over what schools should be allowed to teach children. President Trump has consistently supported parental rights and pledged to remove radical gender ideology from education. His administration has prioritized returning control of school curriculum to parents and states.
Linn-Mar has previously faced criticism for pushing controversial gender policies. In 2022, the district adopted rules allowing students to change their names, pronouns, and restrooms without parental consent—a move that prompted a federal lawsuit from Parents Defending Education.
Hinson emphasized that schools should never replace parents in moral or identity-based instruction. She stated, “Schools should be teaching reading and math—not pushing sexual content behind parents’ backs.”
