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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.
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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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MarkPaul · 26-30, M
I don't think teachers should be mandated to tell the parents. This seems to be largely a matter of circumstance and conditions. If the child confides in the teacher that his/her parents are unsupportive and she/he needs someone to talk to, the teacher should respect confidentiality. On the other hand, if there is an established parent/teacher relationship and the teacher feels the parent can help and needs to know that should be an option to help the child. Either way, it's a tough position to be in and there isn't an easy and convenient solution. By career choice, the teacher is in the unenviable position of being in the middle.
@MarkPaul How would you enforce this, anyway? If people like Gym Jordan can get away with not calling the authorities when the coach is molesting kids under his charge, all a teacher has to say is "I had no idea Billy was asking everyone to call him Betty."
MarkPaul · 26-30, M
@LeopoldBloom As long as the kid doesn't flip and turn the teacher in.
@MarkPaul Well, a bunch of former wrestlers are saying Gym knew what Strauss was doing, and nothing is happening to him. So all the teacher has to say is "gosh, I didn't notice." But it is like 1984, where everyone is in fear of someone turning them in to the Thought Police.