A photo circulating on social media shows students at Redwood High School in Visalia, California, posing to spell a homophobic slur during a class photo. The image, which went viral, depicts 10 seniors seated together forming the derogatory word. Principal called the incident 'unacceptable' and stated all involved students have already been punished. Erika Hawkyard from The Source LGBT+ Center emphasized the need to examine the underlying environment enabling such behavior.

An investigation is now underway at the school and within the Visalia Unified School District. The scandal has sparked discussions about school climate and LGBTQ+ inclusion policies.