News about Maulik Pancholy

The Cumberland Valley School District school board on Monday unanimously voted to cancel the talk at Mountain View Middle School by Pancholy, who is openly gay, citing concerns about his 'lifestyle' and activism. Pancholy, 48, who played Alec Baldwin 's assistant on NBC's 30 Rock, has written various children's books, including one about a gay Indian American boy forced to deal with bullying in a small town. Some board members voiced concerns and others noted the district's policy about not hosting overtly political events, news outlets reported. The policy was enacted after the district was criticized for hosting a rally by Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign for president. Pancholy's appearance at the school in Cumberland County was scheduled by the school's leadership team, which each year selects an author to present a 'unique educational experience for students,' according to the district.