In a CNN discussion on LGBTQ+ representation in education, GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis confronted conservative panel members who argued that visibility should be limited to parental influence. They suggested transgender inclusion in schools posed political divisiveness, invoking discomfort about children’s exposure to these topics. Ellis criticized the misconception that LGBTQ+ representation influences sexual orientation and highlighted the importance of allowing all children to exist and participate without fear of discrimination, countering claims that such acceptance undermines traditional values.
"If reading books about LGBTQ families in school makes you gay, then I should have been straight because I read books about straight couples my entire life."
"These kids are just trying to exist, and they want to participate. It's not competitive."
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