Colorado Rep. Criticizes Teacher Over Da Vinci's Gender Identity

Colorado State Representative Brandi Bradley (R-Littleton) has raised concerns over a history lesson taught to her son at a local high school, which she claims suggested that Leonardo da Vinci was "gender fluid" and that the Mona Lisa was a self-portrait reflecting this aspect of his identity. In a post shared with her followers on X, Bradley expressed her disbelief, stating that her son’s teacher had presented this interpretation during class discussions. The teacher reportedly aimed to illustrate the differences between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, emphasizing themes of self-expression and freedom from religious constraints. During the conversation, an unidentified individual interjected, asserting that the Mona Lisa was based on an actual person, Lisa del Giocondo, a widely accepted view among historians. The teacher countered this by referencing contemporary scholarly debates suggesting that the painting could indeed be a self-portrait of da Vinci. Bradley voiced her discomfort with the notion of her 15-year-old son learning about gender fluidity, citing her family's "very biblical worldview." She expressed concern about the presence of LGBTQ flags in the classroom and questioned the inclusivity of the learning environment for her conservative Christian child. As a newly elected representative, Bradley emphasized her right as a parent to question educational content respectfully. She has recently won her primary race and is set to compete against Democrat Eric Brody in the upcoming General Election on November 5.