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You make a valid point, Vette… How could anyone object to a law that ‘protects’ our children from exposure to these sensitive elements of our society? And, why should schools even be ‘teaching’ these things to them? The problem is that these laws are viewed through very narrow, agenda-colored glasses. And far too often, they are viewed without considering the broader, less-than-intended, and less-than-productive consequences! In addition to objections presented in THIS article… Here are a few examples from other articles: There are virtually no known or documented school curriculums for K-3rd grades that include any “teaching” of LGBTQ+ issues. Which means these legislations are an alleged “solution” to a problem that literally does not exist. But rather… Brandon Wolf, of the LGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida, said the laws are a “policy objective … to roll back civil liberties and progress… through fear and manipulation…” In Tennessee, a measure reads: “The promotion of LGBT issues and lifestyles … offends a significant portion of students, parents, and Tennessee residents with Christian values.” The measure bans textbooks or classroom materials that “promote, normalize, support, or address” LGBTQ “lifestyles.” Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, says its mission is to defend parental rights. “They’ve had enough. We’ve seen enough nonsense.” And now they’re “pushing back!” (continued… )
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Replied tocorvette 12m ago
(… page 2) In other words, while advocates say these laws are intended to “protect the children” … the real purpose is to protect the moral sensitivities of Christian students, parents and residents! Just take a look at the happy video of DeSantis signing Florida’s Don’t Say Gay legislation, surrounded by a group of 6 to 8-year-olds clapping cheerfully in approval. Don’t tell me that’s not sending kids the message of… See how good we are… see how we protect you children from “them”! Even more, the laws are not simply objecting to discussion of LGBTQ issues… they are in fact declaring it a disease… with the verbiage in one state’s legislation saying that their (so called Don’t Say Gay) law is needed to fight a “transgender contagion!” What is that??? Something like the plague! Logan Casey, a senior policy researcher and adviser at MAP, said the laws restrict the ability of teachers and schools to help students deal with personal questions and issues, or to help them “learn from our past and reflect the diversity of the world around them and prepare them for the future.” (continued… )
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Replied tocorvette 15m ago
(… page 3) Children, even as young as 5-years-old, have questions… and those questions need answers! Unfortunately, far too often, children are not comfortable approaching their parents to discuss their questions and/or feelings, or they already know they won’t be readily accepted. Lacking an avenue to discuss their feelings is one of the main reasons the LGBTQ+ community has one of the highest rates of suicide in the nation! “The bills today,” Casey said, “have removed all pretense. They are just saying flat out: ‘You cannot talk about these issues in any classroom’”… with anyone… for any reason! Anti-LGBTQ legislations are truly nothing more than a right-wing ‘cancel culture’. Only now we’re not simply talking about eliminating books, or statues, or pancake mix! Now we’re talking about millions of individuals… an entire segment of American society! And, a growing number of anti-LGBTQ laws are specifically targeting transgender people! In 2019, 37% of the 60 laws passed were anti-trans bills. 80% of the 191 laws passed in 2021 were anti-trans. And, 65% of the 154 anti-LGBTQ laws passed in just the first 2 1/2 months of 2022 specifically targeted transgender people. So, I’d say there are lots of reasons why people would object to these laws! Because… while they make some people feel comfortable and righteous … they are, in general, not positively productive to our society!