Kansas Parents Want Trans-Themed Library Books Moved

[Carolyn Marie]

https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/entertainment/article224623235.html

 

Can't have young people learn anything about trans lives now, can we?  Something's wrong in "River City."

 

Carolyn Marie

[SugarMagnolia]

Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying. In this case, I have to laugh at the sexualization of trans identity. That's the basis of the argument to move books for trans kids..."libraries shouldn't teach sex education". Sigh.

[Kirsten]

You have to remember, they really don’t have anything else to do. Beyond imagination for sure. ??‍♀️

[DeeDee]

Oh my word, that's like moving Meg and Mog (or Sabrina/Harrty Potter) because it condones pagan rites and witchcraft. Most Librarians I know (ok  the 3 I know) would brick up their windows before they go down the farenhiet 451 route...

[VickySGV]

1 minute ago, DeeDee said:

Oh my word, that's like moving Meg and Mog (or Sabrina/Harrty Potter) because it condones pagan rites and witchcraft.

 

Sad to say, but that has already been done in Library systems here in the same area as the one on Trans Children is being done here in the U.S..

 

On Trans issues is ALWAYS the claim that children will be confused by the books.  I just posted an article yesterday about research on that subject that shows just the opposite about Trans children.  A friend of mine who is an M.D. that works with Trans children has some seriously strong language about who is really the confused party -- and it is not the children.  

[SugarMagnolia]

That's always a strange one to me. What's wrong with kids being confused? How many totally imaginary things do we teach kids about? And then we worry that something real is going to confuse them?

The Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are confusing, too, but we have no problem teaching kids about them. ?

 

[Briana]

44 minutes ago, SugarMagnolia said:

The Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are confusing, too, but we have no problem teaching kids about them. ?

 

Nooooooo!!!  You lie!  I KNOW they are real!  Where did that quarter under my pillow come from then Sugar??  Huh?? Huh??  Sure not from my mom.  She didn't have a quarter to spare.  LOL

 

Seriously, this kind of silly nonsense doesn't surprise me.  Although it's really not silly.  I think it reflects many things about society in America and where in general, Americans stand regarding transgender adults and children or the mere topic of them.  While we sometimes find acceptance, or at least tolerance, and in some ways things ARE better, I still think that we have a very long way to go. 

 

As a side note, If you're interested in doing some reading on transgender topics written for healthcare providers, feel free to take a look at any of these.  Much of it has to do with dealing with transgender children.  The content provider is through Medscape.  They are a decent provider of medical info/updates as well as continuing education.

 

Transgender and Gender-Questioning Patients

From Family Medicine

Should Transgender Kids Be Cared for in Primary Care?

Caring for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Persons: What Clinicians Should Know

Most, Not All, PCPs Willing to See Transgender Patients

Gender-Affirming Treatments and Quality of Life in Trans Youth

How Widespread Is Use of Transgender Hormones Bought Online?

Guidelines for Care of Transgender Persons

Endocrine Society Updates Guidelines on Transgender Medical Care

New Guidance for Care of Transgender Children, Teenagers

[Jani]

Thanks for this information Briana.  

 

You got a quarter!  That much??  Wow!