Chuck Hockema was elected to the school board in Lafayette School Corporation during the 2022 election.

Hockema is openly homophobic and transphobic, publicly stating he won't tolerate openly gay teachers. He's stated, "I would not allow a gay person to push his feelings and his ideology off on other employees. If they did that, they'd be gone." Not only has he stated that he does not support LGBTQ+ teachers, he also does not tolerate teachers supporting their students' sexual and gender identities. “I’m totally against that as a way of life, but that’s not my choice for them. And I will not restrict them. But I will not tolerate a schoolteacher that does anything that promotes their personal idea and ideology outside of the curriculum of the school."

Hockema's statements are disgusting, but more than that, they're actively harmful to the LGBTQ+ students of Lafayette School Corporation and in Indiana. We created a petition and website asking for individuals and businesses in Indiana to sign on, calling for Hockema’s resignation.

You can view the full list of signatures at the website here.