Former Ontario Premier and Education Minister Kathleen Wynne says she is “very worried” about the government’s position of informing parents if their child changes genders or pronouns while at school.
“I think we understand though that parents must be fully involved and fully aware of what's happening in the life of their children,” Lecce said.
“I mean, often there are health implications, and I think we have to respect the rights of parents and recognize that these can be life-changing decisions, and I think parents want to be involved so that they can support their kids. And I think that's a really important principle that we must uphold.”
York Region’s chapter of Pflag Canada, a national non-profit organization supporting LGBTQ2S+ children, said they disagree with the notion of a parent’s right to know when it comes to gender identity. “It is our position that this knowledge isn’t a right, but a privilege that is earned. A privilege that is determined by the child’s own decision to share this deeply personal information as a measure of the environment at home and determined by the courage and choice to disclose by our queer youth,” Tristan Coolman, president of Pflag Canada York Region, said in a statement.
“It is well known culturally and well studied academically the many issues queer people face in today’s world. Though we have come a long way, our communities still harbour individuals who simply hate the LGBTQ2IA+ community. Unfortunately, some of these individuals are parents.”
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