2SLGBTQIA+ community leaders are denouncing the Conservative leader’s speech accusing Justin Trudeau of imposing “radical gender ideology” on children.
2SLGBTQIA+ community leaders are denouncing the Conservative leader’s speech accusing Justin Trudeau of imposing “radical gender ideology” on children.
I just sent an email to PP, and bcc’d my MP:
Mr. Poilievre,
I’m concerned about the safety of school children.
I’m concerned because I’ve been told that having SOGI-specific anti-bullying policies improves the school climate for LGBTQ and heterosexual students, reducing discrimination, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts for all students. Is that true?
I’ve been told LGB youth are still seven times more likely to attempt suicide than non-lgb youth. Is that true?
How does the number of regretted irreversible child sexual reassignments compare to the number SOGI minority suicides? I’m sure you hope to reduce the number of people harmed by regretted transition, but are you worried that federal meddling in SOGI education will increase suicide rates?
Aside from SOGI education, what impact do you anticipate “outing” kids to their parents will have on their mental health and risk of suicide?
I’m concerned that federal government overreaching to meddle with school curriculums and policies will result increasing numbers of dead kids. What’s the best way to protect kids? In this case I think the best way to avoid having dead kids on your conscience is to remind your constituents that education is a provincial responsibility and steadfastly refuse to engage on the topic.
Sincerely,
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This is not me attacking you in any way, I do not think that you mean anything by leaving off the T a couple time in your post.
But just so you know, there are groups that specifically leave off the T because they hate trans people; The LGB alliance is a group that have claimed that accepting transpeople is homophobic. I’ve seen them make claims that there is an agenda to make same sex attracted individuals transition, just so that they are not homosexual anymore.
Especially when what we’re talking about trans youth specifically, it seems odd to leave off the T.
Yeah it’s a bit weird but I’m happy to explain:
I was quoting without citing:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-sogi-in-schools
I didn’t cite it because I wanted to keep the note a bit more conversational.
Happy to explain why I used “LGB” specifically.
The data I found was specifically for lesbian gay and bisexual youth.
https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-sogi-in-schools
I suspect the reason it doesn’t include other SOGI groups is difficulty with sample size and group identification.
Anyone wishing to send a similar note could more explicitly ask about reconciling his SOGI education policy with his commitment to small government (he expresses a commitment to small government on his website), and whether he develops policy based on common sense (hunches) or scientific data (he alludes to preferring both on his website).