Ohio bill would require teachers, health providers to 'out' transgender students

[RandySF]

Ohio lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require teachers, counselors and health care professionals to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender or is questioning their gender identity.

“If a government agent or entity has knowledge that a child under its care or supervision has exhibited symptoms of gender dysphoria or otherwise demonstrates a desire to be treated in a manner opposite of the child's biological sex, the government agent or entity with knowledge of that circumstance shall immediately notify, in writing, each of the child's parents and the child's guardian or custodian,” the legislation states.

House Bill 658, also known as the Parent’s Rights Bill, was first introduced in May by two southwest Ohio Republicans: Rep. Paul Zeltwanger, of Mason, and Rep. Thomas Brinkman, of Cincinnati.


https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/ohio-bill-would-require-teachers-health-providers-out-transgender-students-n888751

[appalachiablue]

1. Unbelievable, what are we becoming..

[Freethinker65]

2. If the parents don't already know, there are bigger family problems than the child's gender identity

And, NO, I am not saying that the child is a problem. The fact that the family chooses not to awknowledge it, or worse yet "forbids" it, is tragic.

The state should have no standing.

[RandySF]

3. If the parents don't know

it's because the kids are afraid.

[Freethinker65]

4. Again, if the kids are afraid to even discuss it with their parents, the parents are the problem

And yes, I understand this unfortunately happens a lot.

The state should stay out of it or support the child.

[Me.]

5. So THe Parents Are The Problem

how does it help the situation of the child for them to be outed?

[Freethinker65]

7. It doesn't. The state obviously does not care about the children if this law passes

[spanone]

6. and what particular training would they have for this?

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

8. Not much..

But they vote repub and they stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night, would be my guess.

[Crunchy Frog]

9. Sounds like it's deliberately aimed at driving those kids to suicide.

[smirkymonkey]

11. Yes. This is so disturbing on so many levels.

Why? What makes them do this? Why can't they just leave these kids alone? They are struggling as it is, they don't need the added pressure and judgment. God, I hate these people!

[gratuitous]

10. Sheesh

Reading through the story, a breathtaking array of ignorance across several platforms all designed to punish young people for not conforming to their prejudices. Every quote in the story from the bill's supporters screams, "I don't know what I'm talking about."

These bigots really need to start paying an electoral price for their attempts to enforce their prejudice on the rest of us.