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Should teachers and schools be allowed to keep information about a student's pronouns or gender identity from parents?

Poll - Total Votes: 33

Yes. The child's health and well being are more important than the parent being informed.

No. Parents should get to know this information even if that puts some kids at risk.

You can only vote on one answer.

Personally I think that right now it is for a child's safety that their choice of pronouns or expressed gender identity not be relayed to the parents.
Why?
Because if the child wanted their parents to know then they would tell them. The child might not feel comfortable telling their parent just because it's awkward but it could also be a much more substantial fear of repercussions, punishment or even harm.

You have only to see how some people in this debate advocate hate and even execution to understand why it is worrying to out a trans child to certain kinds of parent.

It's just so gross how this issue has been weaponized by the political right to get cheap votes.
Just following the ol playbook "If you don't have policy, target a minority" lol

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Pikachu

I've encountered a perfect example here on SW for why teachers being descrete about this kind of information is so important for protecting kids who may identify as trans.

Just listen to that hate and hunger for violence.
Imagine if he was the parent of a child coming out as trans. Would you be confident that the child would be safe with him?
I wouldn't.

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Pikachu

@SamInAZ

Whatever you say😉
Those words 100% validate the reason teachers should not be sharing this kind of information.

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BohemianBabe · M

@Pikachu There are arguments for letting parents know right away, such as being able to get started with therapy as soon as possible, but this is why I ultimately side with only telling the parents if the student agrees. If the student is too scared to tell their own parents, this is probably why.

BRUUH · VIP

@SamInAZ If your kid came out and wanted to identify as a diff gender, what would you do? Pikachu is insinuating your response would be enough to hide your childs gender identity from you; is he right?

Pikachu

@SamInAZ

Funny how you've introduced having sex with children again....never far from your mind, is it?

SW-User

@Pikachu They sure give up the game awfully quickly, don't they?

Pikachu

@SW-User

It's kinds sad lol

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Pikachu

@BohemianBabe

Yeah, ultimately it should be the student's decision.

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Pikachu

@SamInAZ

Don't be an idiot.
Let me ask you this: Do you think there are parents (bigots', religious etc) who might harm their child if they found out they identified as trans?

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BohemianBabe · M

@Pikachu Is that SamInAz? He blocked me, but I remember he was a weirdo chaser in denial.

SamInAZ · 46-50, M

@BRUUH someone definitely is getting hurt, won't be my kid.

Pikachu

@SamInAZ

You don't give a shit if children get hurt?
Hmm, imagine my surprise.

You know that answer is yes. Me? I do give a shit.
I'd rather teachers not help parents hurt their children. Even if that's only 1 child in 1000, i'd rather teachers be discreet to protect that one child.

lol you lose, lil' beta bigot. 😏👋

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LeopoldBloom · M

@SamInAZ Speaking of pedo protectors, how is Gym Jordan doing?

BohemianBabe · M

@LeopoldBloom Interesting how quickly the standards shift when a Republican in protecting pedos, as opposed to these imaginary trans groomers.

LeopoldBloom · M

@BohemianBabe Many of the wrestlers who were sexually assaulted by the team doctor have come forward to say that Jordan was aware of this, and did nothing. The proof is that instead of contacting them and asking how they're doing, Jordan is maintaining that all of them are liars. It's interesting that these are all men. His reaction is the same as others who have been responsible for girls being assaulted.

SamInAZ · 46-50, M

@LeopoldBloom 😆 it's surprising that it would be all men making the claims when they are talking about something that allegedly happened with an all-male wrestling team? Wow....doesn't take much to surprise you.

LeopoldBloom · M

@SamInAZ It's interesting because Republicans usually ignore complaints from women. Now they're also ignoring complaints from men. So they're equal-opportunity groomers.

The molester was Richard Strauss, the team doctor. The wrestlers are saying Jordan was aware of Strauss' activities, but did nothing to stop him. So that makes him a sexual assault enabler, and if you support Jordan, that makes you a groomer.

SamInAZ · 46-50, M

@LeopoldBloom you are such an ill-informed moron. The Republicans are Democrat Lite for the most part ..you guys WANT them to be something they aren't. It's quite entertaining to witness. You are a totally controlled moron that cannot think outside of the box...you do what you are told & believe what you are told.

LeopoldBloom · M

@SamInAZ The Democrats are centrists and the Republicans are fascist-lite. You must be one of those people who thinks Hitler was a moderate.