To the editor: As a completely transitioned transgender lady, I’m dismayed not solely that U.S. District Choose Roger Benitez issued this ruling, but in addition that the 2 San Diego academics who initiated the authorized motion did so within the first place (“Academics have a proper to inform dad and mom if their youngster may be LGBTQ+, federal choose guidelines,” Jan. 5).
Transgender folks endure from the emotional and psychological burden of not becoming the societal expectation that intercourse equals gender. Those that would deny our existence are, at their coronary heart, bigoted towards us. And how are you going to totally love somebody when harboring bigotry towards them? I communicate not solely from my very own expertise, but in addition from my historical past with healthcare professionals who’ve reached out to me over time as a useful resource for his or her sufferers with gender points.
Transgender youth are notably susceptible, particularly if they’ve dad and mom or academics who ignore the fact of the state of affairs. An adolescent who confides in a sympathetic educator as a result of their very own dad and mom are illiberal has now misplaced an vital psychological well being useful resource. Is that what these academics need? College students who really feel they’ve to cover issues from them?
And as for the handy “non secular freedom” argument, I’ll remind Christians and Catholics that Jesus liked everybody, no matter societal taboos (Luke 7:37-50 is one good instance).
Kymberleigh Richards, Van Nuys
