Once again the Trudeau government is saying it is wrong for schools to inform parents if students change name, gender or pronouns.
Now, as Saskatchewan has introduced a similar policy and Ontario’s government has said they expect schools and boards to be open with parents, Ien has said she will be watching. She said that the government has not ruled out taking action, though what that action could be isn’t clear.“This is a life-or-death situation and it’s not about what do I think — it’s looking to the numbers,” Ien said.
Even 69% of those who voted Liberal in the last federal election believe parents should be informed. So much for Trudeau’s claim that this is all about the “far-right.”To support the claim that this is a “life-or-death situation,” Ien and others have pointed to a 2018 study. Published in the, the study found that using the proper pronouns or names reduced suicidal thoughts among transgender youth.
First off, this is one small study of 129 young people in three American cities and can hardly be considered definitive. Secondly, using this as proof of why parents shouldn’t be informed goes back to the main problem, that being the assumption that all parents are abusers, unsupportive and a danger to their children.Article contentSurely there will be parents who are not supportive of their children’s wishes, an even smaller number who would be abusive.
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