‘Virtue signaling to fringe ideologies’: Massachusetts city criticized for its ‘International Asexuality Day’

A Massachusetts city paid homage to International Asexuality Day this week, another sign of the radical woke agenda embraced by the city, critics say.

The official Facebook page for Framingham, Massachusetts, a city of 70,000 residents located near Boston, issued a post recognizing the day on Sunday, April 6.

“International Asexuality Day is a powerful reminder of the importance of Advocacy, Celebration, Education, and Solidarity,” the post said. “It’s a day to uplift voices, create awareness, and encourage greater understanding of asexuality in all its forms.

“Today, we proudly honor the residents of Framingham who identify as asexual, recognizing how each individual adds a unique and valuable perspective to the LGBTQIA+ community.” 

Asexuality refers to someone who has little to no sexual interest in other people. Well under 1% of the population identifies as asexual, the Williams Institute and the UCLA School of Law report. 

Massachusetts Family Institute Director of Research and Engagement Jessica Richardson told The Lion that the city should focus on more pressing matters than fringe sexual identities.  

“Framingham’s decision to use its city-run social media accounts to pay homage to an activist-founded sexual identity observance is wildly inappropriate for a city government,” Richardson wrote. “Since when is it the role of the government to honor someone based on their current lack of interest in sexual activity? It’s odd and, frankly, silly.  

“Virtue signaling to fringe ideologies demonstrates that the leaders of Framingham are not taking their duties as elected officials seriously. Their constituents, who are facing real issues, deserve better.” 

However, this is not the first time Framingham’s government has pushed the LGBT agenda. 

King Elementary School in Framingham hosts a monthly after-school Rainbow Club. 

“Rainbow Club is for those who are gender expansive, gender curious/questioning, identifying as LGBTQ+, have LGBTQ+ family members, and those who are allies and want to learn how best to support the LGBTQ+ community,” a signup form for the club says. “Family members are welcome and encouraged to join, too! Our goal is to build and strengthen our LGBTQ community!” 

Richardson denounced the Rainbow Club earlier this year, saying schools shouldn’t promote transgenderism to young, impressionable children. 

“Rainbow Clubs operate in the name of promoting kindness and belonging, but they are often activist in intent. An impressionable child who attends a Rainbow Club seeking friendship and fun will leave instead with a head full of new and confusing ideas about gender and sexuality,” Richardson told NewBostonPost.  

“This is not just inappropriate, it is dangerous. Kids this age still believe in Santa Claus. They do not yet have the discernment or maturity to filter out ideas that do not comport with biological reality,” she added. “With so much evidence coming out about the dangers of ‘gender-affirming care,’ schools should be working harder to protect kids from this sort of indoctrination. Instead, too many of them – like Framingham – seem to be pushing for more of it.”