The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has dismissed an application from a family that alleged their female child was discriminated against when her Grade 1 teacher discussed gender identity and “gender fluidity” with the class.
In recent years, governments and school boards have been challenged by a small but vocal group of socially conservative families on equity policies in schools and health curriculums that include discussions about gender identity and same-sex marriage. The tribunal also heard of an incident in the class where a girl chose a hand-sanitizer bottle with a boy cut-out figure taped on it, and others shouted that she couldn’t use it. In response to the incident, the teacher showed the class a video in which preferred pronouns were discussed. Later, the children were arguing about gender-specific groupings and the teacher said “there is no such thing as boys and girls.
However, the tribunal found no link between the allegations and the teacher’s comments or the school board’s policy that protects and supports transgender students.
The teacher clearly overstepped her bounds then doubled down with the “spectrum”. The Buffone’s may not have succeeded in their endeavours but no question this indoctrination for young kids will be challenged again. SexNotGender
The most important concept in this article is “belief”. Gender identity is real only to those who believe in it. Canadians are free to share their beliefs but not to impose them on others.
Good decision. Religious fanatics masquerading as “social conservatives” must be stopped.