California school districts allegedly created extensive lesson plans and documents that encouraged the use of films, books, and events to promote LGBT and transgender content.
Documents reviewed by daily wireIt was reportedly produced by the Hayward Unified School District and directed the district's approximately 19,000 students to watch certain films and documentaries containing disturbing content.
of document provides instructions on how to access the video at your local library and includes a description and recommended grade level for viewing.
The first suggestion is a 12-minute short story called “I'm Just Anneke,” recommended for grades 5-12.
“Aneke is 12 years old. She loves ice hockey and is a die-hard tomboy. Everyone who meets her thinks she's a boy, but she doesn't know if she wants to be a girl when she grows up. She’s not sure if she wants to be that or something in between,” the description read.
Gender Matters: Transgender Youth is recommended for grades 6-12 and is described as a “short film about transgender and gender nonconforming youth.”
Students in grades 8-12 will explore how gender messages influence young people's daily decisions and how deeply ingrained stereotypes and rigid gender expectations impact our lives as a whole. ”, you are advised to watch another movie.
another document The district provided a template for a Pride Flag Ceremony and suggested several speakers. One of her speakers should “read aloud expressing LGBTQ identity” about “influential local historical figures who are LGBTQ and their contributions to the community.”
The template also suggests bringing posters “created with allies,” “handing out swag,” and “taking a photo with allies at the flagpole.”
If educators don’t know what types of “swag” to hand out, school districts can provided a suggestion For that reason too. Along with ribbons, stickers, flags, and posters, “Protect Trans Kids Shirts'' was another suggested item.
Additionally, a broader range of document The article, called “LGBTQIA+, Gender, and HUSD Pride,” included over 90 different LGBT-friendly resources and good reasons for including such content.
The document described the evolution of programs for “safe school environments for all students, including LGBTQIA+ youth” that began in the early 2000s, and also addressed which gay orientations should be celebrated during certain months. .
The district's intentions were revealed in a rather simplistic manner under the heading “Gender and Identity.”
“Sexual orientation is an important topic for students to learn about.”
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