A new bill introduced in the Missouri House would classify “transition” assistance to transgender students under 18 as a felony, among a number of culture war bills filed by state Republicans. It will be the first one.
The bill defines social transition as “the process by which an individual adopts a name, pronouns, and gender expression, such as clothing or hairstyle, that is consistent with the individual’s gender identity rather than the gender assumed by their birth sex.” are doing.
A Missouri bill introduced by Republican state Rep. Jamie Gragg would also require educators to register as sex offenders if they are found to be encouraging students to further embrace their preferred gender identity. There is. This could effectively end an educator’s career, since Missouri prohibits sex offenders from being within 500 feet of a school or daycare.
“This is kind of the missing link when it comes to making sure that kids are protected and making sure that the relationships between kids and their parents are protected,” Gragg said in an interview on FOX News Digital. . “We have parents who are completely ignored, and the story is growing exponentially.”
Children’s hospital director insists on ‘infinite’ gender, transgender children could be identified as ‘Tootsie Roll Pops’
A new bill introduced in the Missouri General Assembly would classify providing “transitional” assistance to transgender students under the age of 18 as a felony. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Support for students’ social transitions may come in the form of verbal discussions about sexual orientation, pronouns, or gender identity, or written materials, resources, and signs.
“When a person acts in his or her official capacity as a teacher or school counselor and provides assistance, whether that assistance is material, informational, or other resources to a child, that person is a member of society. “commits the crime of contributing to social transition. Regarding social transition,” the bill reads.
Gragg argued that “that age range that children are in is one of the most confusing times in human development, with so many different hormones and chemicals in their bodies.”
“Having social warriors in our school system is [LGBTQ+] “We need to protect our children from things like that because even if you set up an agenda that says you’re going to be accepted into this group, children are very susceptible,” he said.
Children’s hospital director insists on ‘infinite’ gender, transgender children could be identified as ‘Tootsie Roll Pops’
The moon rises over the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. (Education Images/Universal Images Group, Getty Images)
If the bill becomes law, teachers, counselors and other school educators who help students transition could face up to four years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.
The bill has not yet been referred to a committee reading, but Gragg said he has not received any “negative feedback” from his Republican colleagues. He expects the list of co-sponsors to grow in the coming days as the bill gains traction.
Most Republican-led bills around the country typically focus on banning the medical transition of minors through the use of puberty blockers and other hormone treatments. Missouri’s Gulag bill is the first to create penalties specifically for transitioning.
He also recently introduced another bill that would prohibit the state from allocating funds to libraries that house “obscene” library materials intended for children.
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Missouri has been at the forefront of introducing transgender culture war legislation aimed at protecting children from progressive gender ideology. Last year, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill banning gender reassignment surgery for minors and banning biological males who identify as trans women from participating in women’s sports teams.
According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 13 bills have been introduced in the Missouri General Assembly targeting other transgender culture war issues, such as restroom access in schools and other public facilities for young people. ing. Critics of these bills say they will further endanger and marginalize transgender children.
