Community Education Council (CEC) meeting in Manhattan turned chaotic last week. Around 100 trans rights activists staged a disruptive protest, using silent dancing and heckling to drown out discussion on policies related to transgender athletes. For over a year, they have protested nearly every CEC 2 gathering, ever since the council passed Resolution 248, urging the Department of Education to review its policy that allows students to compete based on gender identity. CEC members say the protests have made it nearly impossible to discuss other educational concerns, like academic performance and declining enrollment. The disruptions caused the council to lose quorum, delaying votes on two resolutions—one reaffirming the trans-inclusive sports policy and another opposing President Trump’s executive order against “radical indoctrination” in schools. The protests have been organised by trans teacher Alaina Daniels, who runs an after-school programme for LGBTQ+ youth. A recent Instagram post urged supporters to wear trans flag colours and attend in large numbers, claiming “Your physical presence makes the biggest impact”