Showing posts with label transgender kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label transgender kids. Show all posts

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Using gender as a weapon

I often wonder what I would say to someone who tells me, face-to-face, that teachers are grooming kids. The vast majority of teachers don't even have time to groom themselves! Religious groups are using their values and beliefs, to harness this topic as a weapon.  Some are being accused of 'radical gender ideology.' Such nonsense. These are kids and their lives, and well-being, is at stake. 

 Teachers work hard to create classroom communities where all kids are valued.  This is an excellent video, in response to wannabe trustees who oppose this fake issue, with great comebacks: 

There is much intolerance in the world. This storys gives me hope, though.

There was an amazing piece in the NYTimes. JB told me about it. If you do not have access to it, you can read the CBC article about the situation:

Trans kids lost roles in Texas school musical — until their parents went to bat for them 
School board nixes decision to restrict Oklahoma! casting based on gender assigned at birth

To summarize, the school board chair decided that a transgender student couldn't take a lead role in the play. The community came out and supported the kid. If you know anything about high school musicals, and acting, you know that they cast according to ability, not gender. In Shakespeare's time, men often played female roles. 

And, more from the US about the famous Macy's Parade. They always feature Broadway show performances, and I taped it to watch it. They had lots of numbers from the various shows that are currently running. But this year:

Macy’s Parade Shuns Boycott Demands From Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Group A right-wing group that has been designated a hate group is planning to protest the Thanksgiving parade because of the inclusion of two non-binary performers.

There was a 'road rally' in B.C.,  "Stop SOGI 123" means to stop discussing Sexual Orientation and Gender Issues. 



Bill Shoker, a farmer in an expensive tractor ($200,000?), driving in the convoy, ran from the police. The tractor flipped and he was hurt (CBC). 

When Global News went to the Shokers' home, a woman who identified herself as his wife said Bill Shoker was participating in the “STOP SOGI 123” protest that was a scheduled “Road Rally” starting in Chilliwack and ending in Vancouver.
The man broke a bone in his back, and will need back surgery. Hooray for universal healthcare, as he won't have to pay for said surgery, despite being self-inflicted. 

The videos are epic.
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