A Catholic school board trustee tried to ban the Pride flag after comparing it to the Nazi swastika a second time and got kicked off the board in the process.The Niagara Catholic District School Board in Ontario censured Natalia Benoit in January after an independent investigator agreed she breached the boards code of conduct by making the hateful comparison. She was relieved of her duties and barred from attending board meetings for six months. Catholic schools in Ontario get public funds. Related Judge smacks down dads demand to hang straight pride flags in kids classrooms Nathan Feldman also sought $3 million in damages for alleged discrimination his children faced for not being allowed to hang the flags. Just weeks after returning, Benoit again introduced a proposal to amend the flag-flying protocol to exclude the Pride flag, which would bar schools and offices from displaying the inclusive standard. Stay connected to your community Connect with the issues and events that impact your community at home and beyond by subscribing to our newsletter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today In an explanation caught on tape last year, Benoit claimed she didnt support flying any flag at allLike the Nazi flag, we dont want that up either, right?The Nazis killed six million Jews during World War II and started their reign of terror by singling out transgender people in a campaign of violence and book burning. More than 15,000 LGBTQ+ individuals were interred in concentration camps, according to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.The report investigating Benoits actions described the Nazi flag as a distinctly recognizable symbol of Nazi propaganda, and the Nazi regime was characterized by its pursuit of racial purity pursued through policies designed to exterminate Jews and other minorities including homosexuals by mass murder, among other means.The Pride flag, by contrast, is one which always reflects in essence a rainbow and is born out of an intention to include persons historically marginalized in society. Benoit was unrepentant after the report was issued.There is no comparison of flags, she wrote. It is a statement that no flags should be flown which would cause conflict and controversy in our schools. Alleging the comparison was only spreading lies provoking a hostile environment.The board began flying the Pride flag at its high schools in 2021 and at elementary schools in 2022. Board chair Danny Di Lorenzo said that despite Benoits provocation, he hadnt received many complaints about flying the flag. I got some negative, some positive comments, he explained, adding its generally accepted within Ontarios Catholic schools.The New Testament has many stories of Christ himself reaching out to those who are marginalized, Director of Education Camillo Ciprianotold CBC last week. After discussions with several priests and the local diocese, he said, I will continue to fly it as long as it remains my decision.I think that its a sign of inclusion, a sign of acceptancenot a sign of promotion, board chair Di Lorenzo said. The Bible also says acceptance of others and that Jesus accepts everyone. I think thats where we have to stop and reflect on the Bible We do have a loving God and we do have an accepting God.Benoits resurrected proposal goes to a vote before the board on Tuesday.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.