Hinson urges federal probe into Linn-Mar High School segment promoting non-monosexual identities

A Republican member of Congress is calling for a federal investigation after a Linn-Mar High School student-run broadcast aired content promoting Bisexual Plus Awareness Week to students during the morning announcements. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, said the material was “so bad and inappropriate” and that she would seek a Department of Education inquiry while coordinating with Gov. Kim Reynolds to hold school administrators accountable.

On Sept. 25, the segment opened with a student announcing that Spectrum, the school’s student-led Gay-Straight Alliance, was nearing the end of Bisexual Plus Awareness Week. The student said, “Do you know what the plus stands for? It signifies inclusivity of all non-monosexual identities.” The program described a non-monosexual identity as one that is not exclusively heterosexual or homosexual and listed orientations such as bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer and omnisexual as part of the spectrum. The district said it is reviewing the broadcast to determine whether any policies or procedures were violated during production or airing.

Two days earlier, on Sept. 23, a similar broadcast encouraged viewers to “use terms like bisexual plus to be inclusive of all non-monosexual identities.” Linn-Mar Community School District said it was aware of the segments and was conducting a review to determine whether policies or procedures were violated during production or airing. The district emphasized a commitment to fostering respectful dialogue and a safe, inclusive environment in line with district guidelines and policies.

Hinson, who has emerged as a national figure in these debates, sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon urging federal action. She argued that the school aired the segments without parental knowledge or consent and pressed for a Department of Education investigation to ensure parental involvement in decisions about their children’s education and how sexual identity topics are addressed in classrooms.

The Department of Education has not publicly commented on this specific case. The broader political backdrop includes President Donald Trump’s prior actions on education content: in January he issued an order titled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,” and in March he directed the secretary of education to take steps toward closing the department and returning education authority to the states. The department remains in operation as of September 2025, according to reporting on the issue. Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Education for comment, but a response was not provided in time for publication.

District officials stressed their ongoing review will determine compliance with policy and guidelines while safeguarding student access to a safe, inclusive learning environment. The developing situation places Linn-Mar’s handling of student-led discussions about identity under scrutiny from parents and lawmakers alike, with observers watching for any formal DOE action or policy clarifications that could shape how schools approach conversations about sexuality and gender.