President Trump's executive order restricts the rights of transgender students in federally funded schools by prohibiting them from identifying with their chosen names and pronouns, and from using appropriate bathrooms and participating in sports. This move has been criticized for denying the existence of transgender individuals and putting their safety at risk, as it requires parental notification for identity changes at school, which could lead to bullying and distress. Advocates argue that the directive undermines support for trans youth and promotes a distorted view of history that ignores injustices faced by LGBTQ+ people.
Nicholas Hite expressed that the executive order is "patently unconstitutional nonsense designed to demean transgender and all LGBTQ+ young people," highlighting how it compromises their safety.
The order endangers trans and nonbinary youth in public schools and forces federally-funded schools to expose students to bullying and abuse, according to LGBTQ+ rights advocates.
Forcing schools to teach a version of history that denies our nation's past injustices "compounds the lawlessness of this order," Hite emphasized.
Bans on using the correct restrooms threaten the safety and health of transgender and nonbinary youth, denying them the chance to participate in school sports, depriving them of developmental benefits.
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