'Don't Say Gay' Bill Will Be Detrimental to LGBTIQ+ Youth | Opinion
Parental Rights in Education Bill, which would prevent school staff from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in primary schools.
This bill, authored by State Senator Dennis Baxley, would further enable parents to take legal action against schools where such discussions take place.
If this bill passes it will be detrimental to the LGBTIQ+ youth and will cancel all the progress that has been made to date.Outside of Senator Baxley's misguided notions of classrooms as indoctrination zones, today's youth explore their gender and sexuality through a variety of outlets, including social media, literature and music.
Their favorite shows all have LGBTIQ+ characters, they learn others' pronouns (like the singular "they" often used by their non-binary peers) with ease and they develop empathy for people who are different from them in the process.While these changes are happening, the world is still a difficult place for LGBTIQ+ youth.
