Toronto's Catholic school board has reinstated the link to an LGBTQ2 support phone line on its website following outrage from the community.

The Toronto Catholic District School Board is facing criticism following a decision to remove a key resource available to LGBTQ2 students.

"We know even from the latest literature that when schools were closed, there were harms associated with it," Toronto's associate medical officer of health said.

'In choosing the words that he did, he created an unwelcoming and harmful environment for certain members of the Catholic school board community.'

“We are in a pandemic now and I think the least important thing to police right now is the clothing that we wear," says a TCDSB student trustee.

According to a letter by Toronto City Manager Chris Murray, 24 facilities and 36 rooms could be used by the TDSB or the TCDSB if needed.

"There exist concerns that our students and staff could be exposed to the virus in airports and other public spaces, while on tour, or potentially even endure lengthy quarantines."

"We have to teach our students about racism, about homophobia, about sexism right from the start."

The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario has announced school boards in Toronto, York and Ottawa will "participate in a full withdrawal of services strike" on Monday.

Toronto Catholic District School Board vice-chair Mike Del Grande said he was proving a point when he linked a debate over LGBTQ2 protections with acts like cannibalism and bestiality.