Fairfax County School Board Votes to Teach 7th Graders about 'Gender Identy'

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm an MD. If a patient comes to me and says they're thinking they are the wrong sex, I'd refer them to a mental health professional. Do you think I should refer them to an OB/GYN?

There is no medical proof it's biological, vice mental.

Until there is, I'd like to opt-out my kids from all of it. Garza said we could. She was wrong (or lying).

+1

+2. I bet people on this board who wants schools to teach about trans DONT HAVE KIDS!

Very wrong.

+1 I have kids, which is why I care about children being taught acceptance, whether they personally agree with something or not. In fact, I'd wager that nearly everyone who supports it does have kids. I cared far less what kids were or weren't taught when I wasn't a parent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an MD. If a patient comes to me and says they're thinking they are the wrong sex, I'd refer them to a mental health professional. Do you think I should refer them to an OB/GYN?

There is no medical proof it's biological, vice mental.

Until there is, I'd like to opt-out my kids from all of it. Garza said we could. She was wrong (or lying).

+1

+2. I bet people on this board who wants schools to teach about trans DONT HAVE KIDS!

Very wrong.

+1 I have kids, which is why I care about children being taught acceptance, whether they personally agree with something or not. In fact, I'd wager that nearly everyone who supports it does have kids. I cared far less what kids were or weren't taught when I wasn't a parent.

Question for you PP: Do you want your children to be taught acceptance of bullying, cheating, thug behavior, drugs in schools? If not, why not? After all, you know nothing about the personal lives of people who practice these behaviors -- maybe there is nothing wrong with them at all, perhaps they are just "differently gifted?" Exactly how far do you go in bowing to the almighty virtue of tolerance and acceptance?

[Anonymous]

Question for you PP: Do you want your children to be taught acceptance of bullying, cheating, thug behavior, drugs in schools? If not, why not? After all, you know nothing about the personal lives of people who practice these behaviors -- maybe there is nothing wrong with them at all, perhaps they are just "differently gifted?" Exactly how far do you go in bowing to the almighty virtue of tolerance and acceptance?

Yes, kind of like the guy who started the "It gets better" campaign and then turned out to be a huge bully of anyone who disagrees with him. Terrible bully.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an MD. If a patient comes to me and says they're thinking they are the wrong sex, I'd refer them to a mental health professional. Do you think I should refer them to an OB/GYN?

There is no medical proof it's biological, vice mental.

Until there is, I'd like to opt-out my kids from all of it. Garza said we could. She was wrong (or lying).

+1

+2. I bet people on this board who wants schools to teach about trans DONT HAVE KIDS!

Very wrong.

+1 I have kids, which is why I care about children being taught acceptance, whether they personally agree with something or not. In fact, I'd wager that nearly everyone who supports it does have kids. I cared far less what kids were or weren't taught when I wasn't a parent.

Question for you PP: Do you want your children to be taught acceptance of bullying, cheating, thug behavior, drugs in schools? If not, why not? After all, you know nothing about the personal lives of people who practice these behaviors -- maybe there is nothing wrong with them at all, perhaps they are just "differently gifted?" Exactly how far do you go in bowing to the almighty virtue of tolerance and acceptance?

What the heck constitutes thug behavior?

Show me how a transgender kid hurts your child the same way a bully or someone using drugs does. You are comparing apples and oranges.

[Anonymous]

Do you have any link about Dan Savage? This is news to me and if true definitely not something I support. I google it, but I couldn't find anything from a reputable, non-Christian media site.

[Anonymous]

http://www.mediaite.com/online/dan-savage-apologizes-for-his-comments-about-christianity/

Here you go. There's more if you look for it--

[Anonymous]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/08/dan-savage-ben-carson_n_6825848.html

Another lovely statement by Savage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an MD. If a patient comes to me and says they're thinking they are the wrong sex, I'd refer them to a mental health professional. Do you think I should refer them to an OB/GYN?

There is no medical proof it's biological, vice mental.

Until there is, I'd like to opt-out my kids from all of it. Garza said we could. She was wrong (or lying).

+1

+2. I bet people on this board who wants schools to teach about trans DONT HAVE KIDS!

Very wrong.

+1 I have kids, which is why I care about children being taught acceptance, whether they personally agree with something or not. In fact, I'd wager that nearly everyone who supports it does have kids. I cared far less what kids were or weren't taught when I wasn't a parent.

Question for you PP: Do you want your children to be taught acceptance of bullying, cheating, thug behavior, drugs in schools? If not, why not? After all, you know nothing about the personal lives of people who practice these behaviors -- maybe there is nothing wrong with them at all, perhaps they are just "differently gifted?" Exactly how far do you go in bowing to the almighty virtue of tolerance and acceptance?

What the heck constitutes thug behavior?

Show me how a transgender kid hurts your child the same way a bully or someone using drugs does. You are comparing apples and oranges.

Not at all. It's all being forced to accept abnormal behavior. Where do you draw the line? What if I think thug behavior is perfectly normal for my kid?

[Anonymous]

This is nuts. How about first learning how to manage money?

[Anonymous]

I'll give you Dan Savage. THANKs for the links. Bullying from th left is not ok either.

But your explanation of transgender kids abnormal behavior being on par with bullies and drug abusers makes no sense, still. And you didn't explain what thug behavior is.

There are many things that are abnormal in one way or another but we don't pretend they don't exist or that people who suffer from them need to be cured, because there is no evidence they can.

I am sure the majority of transgender kids would love if their body and mind matched, but since it doesn't, why make them more miserable?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is nuts. How about first learning how to manage money?

So the curriculum should remain stagnant they become better at finances?

This topic is so far detailed from housing values ..

[Anonymous]

I'll give you Dan Savage. THANKs for the links. Bullying from th left is not ok either.

But your explanation of transgender kids abnormal behavior being on par with bullies and drug abusers makes no sense, still. And you didn't explain what thug behavior is.

There are many things that are abnormal in one way or another but we don't pretend they don't exist or that people who suffer from them need to be cured, because there is no evidence they can.

I am sure the majority of transgender kids would love if their body and mind matched, but since it doesn't, why make them more miserable?

Once more, a poster assumes that he is only arguing with one person. I am the poster who brought up Dan Savage. I did not call transgenders thugs or bullies. However, neither are most people who are not transgenders. Just because you disagree with FCPS policy, does not make you a bully. FWIW, I'm sure there are some transgenders who are bullies. Bullies come in all types of identities and colors.

[Anonymous]

... who am I (or you) to tell someone what gender they feel inside, and truly, why would I care to do so?

I am in the business of live and let live.

You are in the business of being up in people's lives, which is funny since the right wing is usually of the mindset of "keep the government out of it" (unless it offends your delicate sensibilities, I suppose.)



Who cares what someone "feels inside?" Feelings come and go like the summer wind.

No, I am in the business of protecting my children and others from this kind of distorted mental and emotional abuse being shoved at them from all directions from an idiotic society that impresses itself by posting rainbow flags on a facebook page.

I care how someone feels inside. I find it difficult to believe that you don't understand the damage that 'feelings' can cause. Regardless of where you stand on this particular issue, I think we can all agree that bullying is damage. The research well documents the long term adverse affect of bullying and it's all about the feelings that result from it. There is a history of suicide in my family and I'm well acquainted with how negative feelings can linger and damage a person. I've got kids with special needs and see first hand how the negative comments of others cause feelings that are damaging to my kids. These comments are about things my kids can't help and are not their fault. There's also no DNA test for their disorders.

I don't understand how learning about homosexual/transgender people would result in suffering or abuse in the person learning. My kids have benefitted from their peers being more aware and more understanding of their disorders. My kids don't have discipline issues but their differences are noticeabe. Their classmates have been kinder and more supportive when my kids have been bullied or ridiculed. My youngest (rising 4th grader), in particular, has benefitted from this increased support. Up until 3rd grade, he didn't have the support he's got now. He hated school, was isolated and had a very negative outlook. All assessments indicated he was at high risk of developing depression. Given our family history, I have no doubt he'd be at increased risk of suicide.

Given a choice, I can't imagine anyone choosing to be homosexual or transgender - just like I can't imagine choosing to have the disorders my kids have. I can, though, easily imagine how damaging the lack of support and understanding can be. I see no damage caused by being homosexual or transgender or learning about it. I can see great benefit to the homosexual/transgender by having their feelings validated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

... who am I (or you) to tell someone what gender they feel inside, and truly, why would I care to do so?

I am in the business of live and let live.

You are in the business of being up in people's lives, which is funny since the right wing is usually of the mindset of "keep the government out of it" (unless it offends your delicate sensibilities, I suppose.)



Who cares what someone "feels inside?" Feelings come and go like the summer wind.

No, I am in the business of protecting my children and others from this kind of distorted mental and emotional abuse being shoved at them from all directions from an idiotic society that impresses itself by posting rainbow flags on a facebook page.

I care how someone feels inside. I find it difficult to believe that you don't understand the damage that 'feelings' can cause. Regardless of where you stand on this particular issue, I think we can all agree that bullying is damage. The research well documents the long term adverse affect of bullying and it's all about the feelings that result from it. There is a history of suicide in my family and I'm well acquainted with how negative feelings can linger and damage a person. I've got kids with special needs and see first hand how the negative comments of others cause feelings that are damaging to my kids. These comments are about things my kids can't help and are not their fault. There's also no DNA test for their disorders.

I don't understand how learning about homosexual/transgender people would result in suffering or abuse in the person learning. My kids have benefitted from their peers being more aware and more understanding of their disorders. My kids don't have discipline issues but their differences are noticeabe. Their classmates have been kinder and more supportive when my kids have been bullied or ridiculed. My youngest (rising 4th grader), in particular, has benefitted from this increased support. Up until 3rd grade, he didn't have the support he's got now. He hated school, was isolated and had a very negative outlook. All assessments indicated he was at high risk of developing depression. Given our family history, I have no doubt he'd be at increased risk of suicide.

Given a choice, I can't imagine anyone choosing to be homosexual or transgender - just like I can't imagine choosing to have the disorders my kids have. I can, though, easily imagine how damaging the lack of support and understanding can be. I see no damage caused by being homosexual or transgender or learning about it. I can see great benefit to the homosexual/transgender by having their feelings validated.

Four simple words: it's all a lie.

But you don't care about that part, do you ?

[Anonymous]

This thread has convinced me beyond a doubt that teaching some aspects of LBGT should be mandatory. Not the why or how questions, but the what question. Factually, some people identify this way. You may not like it, but it is who they are (or at least how they identify). YOU DO NOT BULLY THEM.

40 years ago, when I was in school, I was bullied because I was Jewish. It is not different. Maybe I chose to be Jewish, but it it is my ethnicity. I was beaten up...I was paddled by the principal. I was called a N****r loving Pollock Jew. I had a cross burning and bomb threat at my school...

LBGT youth may choose or it may be genetic...but it really is no different that being a different religion. (Race, clearly is genetic). Those of you that cite the bible as an indication of the truth: whose bible? which translation? You are the same ignorant fucks that run Westboro.