We believe that all children are deserving of safe learning environments and that gender nonconformity, which is completely natural and found across cultures, must be respected.
However, the manner in which topics such as gender and gender identity are practiced in schools can come into conflict with parental rights.
The information in this toolkit is intended to rise above the culture war noise and give you the information to feel confident in making evidence-based decisions in parenting and public policy.
“I wish this toolkit had been around when my daughter was suffering from dysphoria. It would have prevented her from the harm that social transition caused her. “
- Emily Viola, mom of de-transitioned kid
The School-To-Clinic Pipeline
“Schools should not socially transition kids, as it doesn’t have clear benefits and seems to support the unsubstantiated theory that social transition is good for mental health.
It also seems to encourage consideration of a medical pathway.”
- Dr. Kristopher Kaliebe, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
School Social Transition & The Conflict with Parental Rights
The Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the federal Department of Education have been increasing pressure for school districts to adopt policies that facilitate students’ gender transition in school without the need of parental knowledge or consent.
This is NOT a political left vs. right issue
While Americans are generally quite tolerant of transgender individuals, there is broad consensus among most Americans, regardless of political affiliation, that there should be legal restrictions on the medical transition of children.
