NJ to teach gender lessons

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Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Regardless of any of the factors (biological, social, more acceptable) contributing to higher numbers what exactly is “wrong”?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Regardless of any of the factors (biological, social, more acceptable) contributing to higher numbers what exactly is “wrong”?

Wrong? Just the fact that our species relies on sexual reproduction for survival?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Regardless of any of the factors (biological, social, more acceptable) contributing to higher numbers what exactly is “wrong”?

DP. I imagine what most people think is wrong is children making permanent changes to their bodies based on something that may be a phase if they are in fact exploring their identity due to social influences. I read something fairly recently saying that some teens are sort of seeking refuge in trans communities online because they have found acceptance there. They haven't had good social experiences with their peers/the opposite sex and the trans community offers something they haven't been able to get elsewhere. That is not the same thing as feeling from a young age that your genitals don't match your sense of self and should not be handled the same way. If I were a parent and my teen were suddenly exploring gender fluidity with no signs of such feelings or behavior during their earlier years, I would have a lot of doubts that this is really the path they are supposed to be on and would not be supportive of any kind of permanent alterations.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Regardless of any of the factors (biological, social, more acceptable) contributing to higher numbers what exactly is “wrong”?

Read some stories of detransitioners and you can see what is wrong. When you have kids going on experimental puberty blockers and hormone treatments the body is not designed for it's a problem. When you have young teenagers getting mastectomies and other surgeries it is a problem. It's one thing for a young adult who has suffered from gender dysphoria from childhood to make the decision to transition but an entirely different story when you are talking about a young child making such a life altering decision. It has been pointed out before but research has shown that a majority of kids with gender dysphoria will outgrow it if left alone yet we are pushing kids down the medicalization pathway. Other countries have recently changed their policies regarding kids because they realize the evidence is lacking and of poor quality.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Regardless of any of the factors (biological, social, more acceptable) contributing to higher numbers what exactly is “wrong”?

People who change their gender are 19x more likely to kill themselves. Changing genders wont fix depression or mental issues.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Regardless of any of the factors (biological, social, more acceptable) contributing to higher numbers what exactly is “wrong”?

Wrong? Just the fact that our species relies on sexual reproduction for survival?

I know a few transgender people with kids. Doesn’t seem to be stopping reproduction.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Regardless of any of the factors (biological, social, more acceptable) contributing to higher numbers what exactly is “wrong”?

DP. I imagine what most people think is wrong is children making permanent changes to their bodies based on something that may be a phase if they are in fact exploring their identity due to social influences. I read something fairly recently saying that some teens are sort of seeking refuge in trans communities online because they have found acceptance there. They haven't had good social experiences with their peers/the opposite sex and the trans community offers something they haven't been able to get elsewhere. That is not the same thing as feeling from a young age that your genitals don't match your sense of self and should not be handled the same way. If I were a parent and my teen were suddenly exploring gender fluidity with no signs of such feelings or behavior during their earlier years, I would have a lot of doubts that this is really the path they are supposed to be on and would not be supportive of any kind of permanent alterations.

But this is not a debate about treatment, it’s about how openly gender and sexuality can be discussed.

By not allowing open, supportive discussion they are going to drive it underground.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Regardless of any of the factors (biological, social, more acceptable) contributing to higher numbers what exactly is “wrong”?

DP. I imagine what most people think is wrong is children making permanent changes to their bodies based on something that may be a phase if they are in fact exploring their identity due to social influences. I read something fairly recently saying that some teens are sort of seeking refuge in trans communities online because they have found acceptance there. They haven't had good social experiences with their peers/the opposite sex and the trans community offers something they haven't been able to get elsewhere. That is not the same thing as feeling from a young age that your genitals don't match your sense of self and should not be handled the same way. If I were a parent and my teen were suddenly exploring gender fluidity with no signs of such feelings or behavior during their earlier years, I would have a lot of doubts that this is really the path they are supposed to be on and would not be supportive of any kind of permanent alterations.

But this is not a debate about treatment, it’s about how openly gender and sexuality can be discussed.

By not allowing open, supportive discussion they are going to drive it underground.

But it needs to be age appropriate discussion. Young elementary school kids don’t need instruction on gender and sexuality.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Regardless of any of the factors (biological, social, more acceptable) contributing to higher numbers what exactly is “wrong”?

DP. I imagine what most people think is wrong is children making permanent changes to their bodies based on something that may be a phase if they are in fact exploring their identity due to social influences. I read something fairly recently saying that some teens are sort of seeking refuge in trans communities online because they have found acceptance there. They haven't had good social experiences with their peers/the opposite sex and the trans community offers something they haven't been able to get elsewhere. That is not the same thing as feeling from a young age that your genitals don't match your sense of self and should not be handled the same way. If I were a parent and my teen were suddenly exploring gender fluidity with no signs of such feelings or behavior during their earlier years, I would have a lot of doubts that this is really the path they are supposed to be on and would not be supportive of any kind of permanent alterations.

But this is not a debate about treatment, it’s about how openly gender and sexuality can be discussed.

By not allowing open, supportive discussion they are going to drive it underground.

But it needs to be age appropriate discussion. Young elementary school kids don’t need instruction on gender and sexuality.

What is the issue here? Did you actually read the NJ standards?

Social and Sexual Health
Social and Sexual Health is a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others efficiently. Individuals are able to form meaningful relationships with others and interact in healthy, appropriate ways. They encompass respect and accept differences of an individual’s race, religion, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic background, and perspectives of health-related decisions. The extent to which people connect with others in different environments, adapt to various social and sexual situations, feel supported by individuals, institutions, and experience a sense of belonging, all contribute to social and sexual health.

By the end of grade 2
• Every individual has unique skills and qualities, which can include the activities they enjoy such as how they may dress, their mannerisms, things they like to do.
• Families shape the way we think about our bodies, our health and our behaviors.
• People have relationships with others in the local community and beyond.
• Communication is the basis for strengthening relationships and resolving conflict between people.
• Conflicts between people occur, and there are effective ways to resolve them.

[Anonymous]

This video is gross, and should not be shown at school. It’s part of the proposed lesson plans.

[Anonymous]

Teaching kids in elementary school about “flicking the bean” is appropriate? It’s not. Not at all.

[Anonymous]

These are videos that accompany the lessons. They should not be shown in schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Yup

[Anonymous]

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This video is gross, and should not be shown at school. It’s part of the proposed lesson plans.

They aren’t “proposed lesson plans”.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Transgender people are only 0.06 % of the population.

In any middle school today it’s about 20%.

The bigots clearly don’t know any young kids today.

Perhaps you don't really know kids today and you should educate yourself more on the topic. The latest Gallup poll showed 20.8% of Gen Z identifies as LGBQT so basically 1 out of 5 kids. It is double the percentage of millennials (10.5%) and Gen X is only 4.2%.

So at the risk of poking the hornet nest, here I go anyway because someone needs to say it.

This isn't good. It is bad that so many young people are reporting this.

I am old enough to remember before.

In the old days gays and lesbians would say that they were otherwise normal men or women that for reasons they didn't understand and didn't choose, were attracted to their own sex. They wanted to be treated with the dignity and respect that any human deserved and allowed to live their lives pursuing love and happiness as they chose.

The initial wave of transpeople were a tiny slice of the population and whether for biological or psychological reasons they felt with absolute conviction that their gender did not match their actual biological sex. They also said that it was absolutely not a choice and was an immutable part of their being that could not be changed.

Now, in the space of a sliver of time in biological terms we have 1 in 5 young adults identifying as LGBTQ and 12% (1 in 8) identifying as something other than a man or a woman. (For comparison, 13-14% of the US population is black.)

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/survey-20-percent-millennials-identify-lgbtq-n740791

If this is biological, then something absolutely massive has changed in only the last few decades.

All of this. Something is clearly wrong.

+100 When the number of transgender individuals goes from a tiny fraction of one percent to 1 in 8 then there is definitely something going on. There are probably several factors involved but social media, social contagion especially among girls, increased isolation during covid etc all have played a role. There was a link in an earlier post about a transgender psychologist expressing her concerns over the explosion in the numbers of cases among teens. Jazz Jenning's surgeon came out not that long ago with similar concerns. You can tell they are in CYA mode because they can see the writing on the wall and know there will be an inevitable wave of lawsuits down the road.

Yup

No one here thinks medical professionals shouldn’t follow guidelines.