Supporters rallied behind the teacher as conservative influencers sought to make their gender identity a scandal.

Supporters rallied behind the teacher as conservative influencers sought to make their gender identity a scandal.

  • idiomaddict@lemmy.world
    127·
    10 days ago

    “Elementary-aged children are now asking questions about sex, gender identity and pronouns and gender presentation,” said Aaron Driver, whose child attends the school, in comments shared by the Libs of TikTok account. “That creates an educational issue, and therefore a parental rights issue”

    Aaron driver is a shitty parent

      • hume_lemmy@lemmy.caEnglish
        142·
        10 days ago

        They view children as property. So teaching their “property” things like “rights” and “tolerance” is just like… installing Linux on their PCs. It makes it completely unusable to them, especially because they don’t like learning.

        • Lianodel@ttrpg.networkEnglish
          2·
          9 days ago

          I always like to bring up that the Republican Party of Texas, I think in 2012, made it an explicit part of their platform to oppose teaching critical thinking because it undermines parental authority.

      • Tiger666@lemmy.ca
        131·
        10 days ago

        There is no such thing as parental rights.

        There are only parental responsibilities.

        Those who think they have rights over other human beings(including children) are akin to slave owners.

    • hume_lemmy@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      10 days ago

      Considering how these folks tend to end up: has anyone checked Aaron’s PC for any “hidden” folders full of pictures?

    • Custard@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      9 days ago

      I guarantee you those kids would be asking anyway. Do Americans not have sex ed in elementary school?

      • nickiwest@lemmy.world
        7·
        9 days ago

        Sex Ed varies by state and sometimes by school district. In elementary school, it’s frequently limited to “good touch, bad touch”-type lessons.

        It’s not uncommon for parents to need to “opt in” for their kids to be included in the lessons at all ages. Basically, they have to approve of letting their kids learn about sexual health.

      • Bytemeister@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        9 days ago

        Doesn’t really happen until middle school here. I had a Health class in 5th grade that was basically like “your body is going to change, please take showers every day, and use this stuff called deodorant.”

        Actual sex-ed wasn’t until 7th grade, and even then, it was basically “Boys, here is all the horrible stuff that will happen to your dick if you get an STD. Girls, the urge to have sex will turn you into worthless husks, also, here’s some horrible shit that can happen to your pussy.”

        • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
          3·
          9 days ago

          “Also draw and diagram these things.”

          Lol the only time I was ever given an A for drawing a dick on a paper. 😂