Posted on 07/27/2023 11:56:51 AM PDT by Morgana
More than 100 New York City public school children have listed their gender as 'X' - instead of male or female - after the district allowed the choice last year.
'X' is meant to encompass any student who identifies as non-binary, gender expansive or gender fluid - and is similarly an available option on birth certificates in the city.
The form has been in place for one year - and the data for 2022-23 shows that 108 schoolkids in the NYC public system chose X.
It equates to around .01 percent of the district's 1.1million population.
The enrolment form has to be signed off by a parent or guardian of the minor.
The form is used to indicate to teachers how to speak to the child.
The form made clear: 'The option you select does not have to match your student's birth certificate or other documentation.'
'X – Neither Female nor Male: My student does not identify as female or male (for example, identifies as non-binary, gender expansive, or gender fluid),' it read.
As well as that, kids were able to write a different chosen name to the one on their legal documentation.
There is a suggestion, however, that 108 figure may not be the official number of children who do not want to identify as either male or female, because the paperwork requires parental consent.
Non-binary students may not be comfortable discussing the topic with their family, some claim.
Separate enrolment data from 2021-22 showed that 300 students in the whole of New York State identified as non-binary.
'New York City Public Schools is committed to providing a safe, equitable and affirming school environment for every student in our school building,' education department spokesperson Jenna Lyle wrote in a statement.
'Affirming students' gender identities is of paramount importance.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
yep yep yep yep yep yep yep
Separate enrolment data from 2021-22 showed that 300 students in the whole of New York State identified as non-binary.
Letting children decide anything of importance is insane.
x means non of your business...and nothing more...
The sheep must follow the current fad.
Yeo. That’s what I would have marked as well.
Stalin was right
i just love the X logo...smart move....twitter belongs in the past...let’s get on with the future...
a lot of government forms now have a bunch of choices...
Uh-oh! Bet many-a school principal is going to hold a raging speech, lambasting those children for being so transphobic! They are sure to get an earful!
Regards,
100 out of all the students in NYC is an incredibly small percentage.
We make sweeping changes for the 1 in 10,000 while they learn quantum physics. Brilliant.
Will we ever again ignore these freaks?
More than 100 New York City public school children have listed their gender as MUTANTS - instead of male or female
there, fixed it
This is social contagion and that’s a fact. The commies love the control they now have over our children.
The only choices they should be given are clothing styles and meal options.
To a reasonable extent.
I think I’ll start marking mine as XY.
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