This is concerning for so many reasons, but one of them is that this shows some strategy. They've picked areas where public sentiment might be more in their favor which could out the state in a tight spot. I hate it when the bad guys learn new things.
I would guess that the DOJ is focusing on large school districts. But trans kids are being affected in small schools, too. It just doesn’t make the news. We recently had to pull our daughter who is trans from her tiny, rural Colorado school to keep her safe. She has been harassed and targeted over her basic need to use the restroom during the school day. And now we are in the middle of two Title lX investigations and paying for an attorney that we can’t afford.
I'm so sorry this is happening to you and your daughter. Please know that there are people that really do care about her and you. We care about trans kids. We love trans kids. They are wonderful people that should just be able to be kids.
Anne, as a Colorado Springs mom of an adult transgender daughter I am so very sad reading this.
Our school district used to be so welcoming and safe. Now they are pursuing the christian nationalists to become school board members and our new attorney is Brad Miller 🤮
The other disgusting thing is they have welcomed none other than Turning Point USA into our schools via their “clubs.”
I’m sending big hugs and a lot of love to you, your daughter, and your entire family. You are not alone. She is seen, valued for who she is, and worthy.
I know that it’s much worse in some other states, but it just breaks a mama’s heart to know that people you see on a regular basis in your very small community are saying such hateful stuff about your kid.
I am so pissed off by the self-righteous, bigoted, racist DOJ and the Trump administration sticking their nose into what our society should look like and be. They keep pushing the same bullshit that has already been rejected in the courts and at the ballot box. Every time they try this, they lose—and yet they keep going.
I’m confident that Illinois and its school districts will fight back against this intrusive nonsense, and I stand with them.
My heart hurts reading this (ok, I skimmed, their actions and words are all so incredibly and intentionally violent). I'm now an elder, 30 years since coming home to myself. I cry for the trans kids who we will likely lose due to the current regime and the trans scare they are whipping up to feed their ultra-reich wing, conservative and evangelical base. I hate what has become of the U.S. and the regime's intentional demolition of all that served THE PEOPLE rather than its shoveling of $$$$$ hand over fist to the predator Epstein billionaire class.
What about OUR parental rights? Does our desire to ensure OUR children are exposed to and raised in a culture of Kindness, Diversity, Acknowledgement, Honesty, Recognition, etc. not count?
This whole manufactured “outrage” is total bullshit.
When I reminded my trans daughter’s principal that Colorado law provides students access to facilities that correspond to their gender identity, she said, “Yes, but federal law is going the other way.” 😡
As an Illinois resident, I find it particularly telling that they are not targeting the highschool district that litigated the bathroom/locker room access question granting access to trans students to the facilities aligned with who they are. D211 was THE "debate" central. Won't go back. Can't go back.
Persecution disguised as "parental rights." The rights of parents who support their children's transition are of course conveniently ignored. Appreciate all you do to keep us informed, Erin, and all the incredible commenters here. It hurts to think about the suffering of the school kids. Thank you for reminding me.
“Every government ban allowed to stand against few will one day be used against the many”.
~Elementary school history class
Have we no 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 crimes for the DoJ to investigate?
...oh, right. The real criminals are the ones 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 the DoJ, these days.
This is concerning for so many reasons, but one of them is that this shows some strategy. They've picked areas where public sentiment might be more in their favor which could out the state in a tight spot. I hate it when the bad guys learn new things.
I would guess that the DOJ is focusing on large school districts. But trans kids are being affected in small schools, too. It just doesn’t make the news. We recently had to pull our daughter who is trans from her tiny, rural Colorado school to keep her safe. She has been harassed and targeted over her basic need to use the restroom during the school day. And now we are in the middle of two Title lX investigations and paying for an attorney that we can’t afford.
I'm so sorry this is happening to you and your daughter. Please know that there are people that really do care about her and you. We care about trans kids. We love trans kids. They are wonderful people that should just be able to be kids.
Thank you. That truly means the world to me.
Anne, as a Colorado Springs mom of an adult transgender daughter I am so very sad reading this.
Our school district used to be so welcoming and safe. Now they are pursuing the christian nationalists to become school board members and our new attorney is Brad Miller 🤮
The other disgusting thing is they have welcomed none other than Turning Point USA into our schools via their “clubs.”
I’m sending big hugs and a lot of love to you, your daughter, and your entire family. You are not alone. She is seen, valued for who she is, and worthy.
Thank you.
I know that it’s much worse in some other states, but it just breaks a mama’s heart to know that people you see on a regular basis in your very small community are saying such hateful stuff about your kid.
I am so pissed off by the self-righteous, bigoted, racist DOJ and the Trump administration sticking their nose into what our society should look like and be. They keep pushing the same bullshit that has already been rejected in the courts and at the ballot box. Every time they try this, they lose—and yet they keep going.
I’m confident that Illinois and its school districts will fight back against this intrusive nonsense, and I stand with them.
My heart hurts reading this (ok, I skimmed, their actions and words are all so incredibly and intentionally violent). I'm now an elder, 30 years since coming home to myself. I cry for the trans kids who we will likely lose due to the current regime and the trans scare they are whipping up to feed their ultra-reich wing, conservative and evangelical base. I hate what has become of the U.S. and the regime's intentional demolition of all that served THE PEOPLE rather than its shoveling of $$$$$ hand over fist to the predator Epstein billionaire class.
This has eerie parallels with Callais. They’re trying to turn all of our protections on their heads to favor white, cisgender, straight men
Hopefully, Pritzker will use law and government resources to cordially tell them to go F themselves.
Ugh
What about OUR parental rights? Does our desire to ensure OUR children are exposed to and raised in a culture of Kindness, Diversity, Acknowledgement, Honesty, Recognition, etc. not count?
This whole manufactured “outrage” is total bullshit.
Executive orders aren't laws. The DoJ has the legal footing of a brainworm at HHS.
Yes!
When I reminded my trans daughter’s principal that Colorado law provides students access to facilities that correspond to their gender identity, she said, “Yes, but federal law is going the other way.” 😡
As an Illinois resident, I find it particularly telling that they are not targeting the highschool district that litigated the bathroom/locker room access question granting access to trans students to the facilities aligned with who they are. D211 was THE "debate" central. Won't go back. Can't go back.
Persecution disguised as "parental rights." The rights of parents who support their children's transition are of course conveniently ignored. Appreciate all you do to keep us informed, Erin, and all the incredible commenters here. It hurts to think about the suffering of the school kids. Thank you for reminding me.
Pitiful, just pitiful 😢