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By RaineOnYourParade · Posted
I don't personally agree with people opting out of LGBT education, but I suppose it would depend on the context it was taught in. Parents do have the right to opt their children out of sex ed and such for various reasons, so if it was taught in line with sex ed (which would make sense, as those classes also cover puberty as well as sometimes relationship health, so it would be about in-line with how heterosexual students are taught about their own types of relationships), I would understand them then being able to opt out. Similarly, parents often have options to opt their child out of reading books with "disturbing" content, so if the novels chosen for LGBT discussion have a large focus on homophobia/etc., an opt-out option might be made available due to the intensity of the content rather than the content itself. I've seen these for books like To Kill a Mockingbird and All-American Boys that discuss racism in-depth, as some parents might not be comfortable with their child/teenager reading intense content. I disagree with the choices to opt-out of reading these books since I think they're important, but I do understand why they're provided. So, I think whether an opt-out option would be provided for these topics would depend on the way that they were presented. I didn't see anything in the article saying where the topics were being presented (though correct me if I'm wrong). Are they being talked about in sex ed or in content that may be considered disturbing? In that case, it wouldn't necessarily be LGBT-phobic legislation, per se -- It's about in line with what is in line for dozens of topics. -
By Birdie · Posted
I feel much better after a nice nap, breakfast, and a cup of tea. I go to see a specialist today at the hospital, so I won't be at the day-centre till this afternoon. ☺️ -
By RaineOnYourParade · Posted
G'morning! Green tea for my morning beverage. My mom made me eat breakfast so I could take a pill... and now I feel sick, thanks to my weird stomach .-. Stomach issues aside, I signed up for a story gift exchange a little while ago and just got in the story with four minutes to spare! Liiiiittle close for comfort, but, hey, it's in! We're at that point in the school year where we aren't doing much. AP testing is done for my history class, so we're watching a WWII film rn (Dunkirk). My college course is already over as well (the semester ends earlier), so I've really only got two classes to worry about, and one of those is an art class. Lowest stress I've had all year. -
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Another Hidden Treasure I heard for the first time today. Well written, wonderful vocals and nice instrumental work throughot and even covered two Dalton and Dubarri songs. -
By Ladypcnj · Posted
I noticed that there is not too many online intersex support groups? -
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Which emotion seems to be the strongest in your life and is it good or bad? -
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By Heather Shay · Posted
Emotional exhaustion is a feeling of being emotionally drained or overextended by one's work, or as a result of continual stress from challenging or adverse events in life. It's a symptom of burnout, which is a chronic state of physical and emotional depletion that can result from excessive work or personal demands. -
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By Birdie · Posted
Frustrating day yesterday..... It seems the centre had used the "lack of enough prep time", and "you must get a full shower to be able to attend" to basically get their way. It is what it is, because I basically have no defence. I did mention that female participants are scheduled with enough time for their hair and makeup, but their response was of course, "you are not female." I can either abide by the rules or leave the program. I did file a complaint yesterday about years of excruciating pain I endured in my leg that their doctor accused me of "inventing" because I "didn't have anything wrong with it." And how after vascular surgery the horrible pain has finally departed. How it is absolutely absurd that medical professionals can minimise someone's pain like it doesn't exist. Their reply, "well, at least your were finally seen by a specialist and taken care of." The meeting did not go well! So starting today I have two options. Either cut my hair off or wear it in a ponytail. I shall go with the ponytail. I will also let my hair grow until it reaches my hips, and I told them that as well. As long as it's in a ponytail at will be acceptable. -
By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted
I disagree with this...I don't think it is good news to tell parents they can't opt their kids out of sex/gender instruction at ages they feel are inappropriate, or that violate their faith. However, perhaps some good will come out of this. I hope it totally destabilizes public education, or at least yields robust state voucher programs so parents who can't afford to homeschool can send their kids elsewhere. It might even encourage some folks to move to areas where they fit better. One of my husband's friends lives in Montgomery County, and has two kids in the school system there. They've been talking about leaving, long before this, for multiple reasons.
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