There had been rumblings that this was going to occur, and it has sent many in the media into a higher level of apoplexy
Trump administration rolls back protections for transgender students
The Trump administration on Wednesday revoked federal guidelines specifying that transgender students have the right to use public school restrooms that match their gender identity, taking a stand on a contentious issue that has become the central battle over LGBT rights.
Officials with the federal Education and Justice departments notified the U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday that the administration is ordering the nation’s schools to disregard memos the Obama administration issued during the past two years regarding transgender student rights. Those memos said that prohibiting transgender students from using facilities that align with their gender identity violates federal anti-discrimination laws.
The two-page “Dear colleague†letter from the Trump administration, which is set to go to the nation’s public schools, does not offer any new guidance, instead saying that the earlier directive needed to be withdrawn because it lacked extensive legal analysis, did not go through a public vetting process, sowed confusion and drew legal challenges.
The departments wrote that the Trump administration wants to “further and more completely consider the legal issues involved,†and said that there must be “due regard for the primary role of the States and local school districts in establishing educational policy.†Although it offered no clarity or direction to schools that have transgender students, the letter added that “schools must ensure that all students, including LGBT students, are able to learn and thrive in a safe environment.â€
In other words, the issue has been returned to the states and cities, which can determine how they themselves will consider the idea of allowing biological males who are confused about their actual sex into bathrooms, showers, and locker rooms with biological girls, violating the latter’s privacy, at the least. It will be up to the states and municipalities as to whether they will let the gender confused, many of whom are gender confused because their parents are wackos and should have gotten visits from Child Protection Services, compete in sports and other areas that were for the opposite biological sex.
Of course, Liberals are having conniption fits. But, wait, I thought they were super enthused by the notion of states’ rights in the Era Of Trump? No?
The federal government has no place in forcing people to accept the opposite biological sex in their bathrooms, showers, and locker rooms, especially at schools full of underage kids.
That said, the order does not change one thing
Anti-bullying safeguards would not be affected by the change, according to the letter. “All schools must ensure that all students, including LGBT students, are able to learn and thrive in a safe environment,” it said.
The Obama era guidance was already blocked, at least for the time being, as 13 states sued Obama and a judge slapped a hold on the order.
As John Hinderaker writes
There was a time, many years ago, when I would have thought that the government not just permitting co-ed showers, but requiring them, was a brilliant idea. Then I turned 17. The Obama administration never grew up, apparently, but adults are now re-asserting control,
Of course, that’s a male perspective, one which most of us would have shared when we were in school. And, from most examples, and lawsuits, women girls in school are not particularly please with having to share their real safe spaces with biological males.
White nationalists love them some “states’ right” to discriminate!
States have such a good record of protecting minority rights.
Do they really mean cities and states? Can’t (and won’t) the states override local laws? Didn’t that happen in NC?
Really? You may well be the dumbest human being alive today.
Li’l Jeffery is a blessing, Raj. His delusions of being a millionaire scientist and having a successful business and loving family is what endears him to the people of Jerry’s Kids.
Raj,
We’ve noticed that those that have nothing of substance to type comment as you do. Do you have a point to make? We didn’t think so.
The fake reverend claims to be an international businessman with restaurants all over the globe but is really just another WACC (White Angry Conservative Christian) responsible for killing the GOP and hoping to recreate America as a fascist state of christianist dominion.
Wow, li’l Jeffery managed to fit all his fears, phobias, and frustrations into one comment. Good for you li’l Jeffery, it proves that even a person of your limited abilities can focus even though it was on your bigotry, racism and projection that everyone must lie because you do. Nice job.
Just because you’re a fake scientist does not make me a fake reverend, Jeffery. Similarly, there is no way for me to prove the existence of our restaurants in Korea and Hong Kong (not “all over the globe”) nor a way for you to prove the existence of your business or for that matter your extensive fortune. We just have to take your word. If you can’t deal honestly then it’s your problem. However, if you are dealing honestly you have no reason to fear we would not nor would we even accuse you of deceit.
Why then, immediately after using racial and bigoted slurs do you find it necessary to insult the honesty of others rather than talk about the topic at hand? Are you hiding something, li’l Jeffery? Methinks the devil is in your details.
So when can we expect you to take in some of these immigrants you’re so anxious to foist on the rest of us? Should I put you down for two or three families of moslems. I’d be interested in you experiences in the “diversity” you want to burden the rest of us with.
Does that mean Democratic states are all white nationalists?
Seeing the Washpo title, I see where our local media got theirs.
This isn’t rolling back “protections” for the sexually confused.
This is about un-doing insanity.
All told, another great job by the Trump administration.
why is it the same people who say they want the government out of the bedroom want the government in the bathroom?
Why is it conservatives want to check birth certificates (or genitalia) at the bathroom door?
It’s a good jobs program for undereducated conservatives – bathroom monitors – but why does the government want to monitor bathrooms?
We don’t. And, no matter how many times you repeat it, it doesn’t make it real.
Why do liberals want to violate the privacy rights of females?
As said, libs want the government out of bedrooms but into bathrooms. I’m shocked they’re such hypocrites
Jeffery is proof Mark Twain was brilliant: “It is much easier to fool someone , then it is to convince them, they have been fooled”. Mark Twain
Jeffery, did you adopt a moslem immigrant family yet? No? Hypocrite!
Here’s a dirty little white nationalist you wouldn’t want as a neighbor:
http://anodtothegods.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/tumblr_ohtfn2ippN1ssryifo1_500.jpg
“rev”,
Have you adopted a rural white, christian family reliant upon Medicaid, disability and welfare yet? No? You old hypocrite you. What happens if I get tired of paying for them?
It’s been my experience that children don’t adopt the vile hatred old white nationalists like you expouse until they’re older. Children have to be taught to hate by men such as you. Perhaps in times past there actually was a cultural advantage for chasing off outsiders and those that looked different. Perhaps killing the disabled and chronically ill had value in hunter gatherer societies. But that was long ago and humankind has evolved socially since then. It’s what we call civilization, rather than every person for themselves as the new conservative movement believes.
So hatred of “the other” may not be an inherent trait of humanity as you believe. In any event, it’s clear that we can teach children NOT to hate.
Who taught you to hate? Or are you self taught?
Projection, little guy, projection.
Oh, li’l Jeffery. Your continued ability to project your own frailties upon others never ceases to amuse me. In almost every post you condemn Christians and Caucasians yet call others hateful and vile. Look in the mirror li’l Jeffery.
Have you taken an immigrant moslem in yet? Didn’t think so. See, that’s another of your projections Jeffery, we’re supposed to take in immigrants but you have no such obligation and no such desire. You talk the talk but can’t walk the walk.
As a leftist, How is possible to hold so many mutually exclusive beliefs?
•To preach tolerance and be so intolerant?
•To grieve for terror victims and justify terrorism?
•To stand up for workers and destroy their jobs?
•To march for peace and defend the militants?
•To denounce corruption and vote for the corrupt?
•To espouse non-violence and commit violent acts?
•To speak of liberties and promote government dictate?
•To bolster feminism and deride successful women?
•To cheer gays and aid the gay-bashers in the Middle East?
•To champion minorities as a group and hold them down as individuals?
•To care about the children and mutilate their minds?
•To denounce guns and hire armed bodyguards?
•To support the troops and side with their murderers?
•To demand love and be full of hate?
I guess it’s like Benjamin Franklin said though: “We are born ignorant, but one has to work hard to remain stupid.” Jeffery, you are one hard worker!
By the way, Mark Twain was of solid, rational Missouri stock, supplemented with staggering intellect, a sense of fairness and justice, and world travels.
You’re watching CNN…
Yep, if you say so…
My issue with the trans is that these people are mentally ill and society does not need to feed their delusions. Just like many do here in replying to Jeff. Jeff is sick and gets kicks from getting you upset. Ignore him.
You’re right, David, but I get a kick out of making fun of him and proving him wrong because the little guy makes it way too easy.
Besides it’s more clicks for the Captain.
“rev”
As stated previously when the oppressed demand their rights, the privileged classes feel as if they’re being discriminated against. In the US white, straight, christians are the privileged class, so when Muslims or Blacks or Gays demand equal treatment folks such as you feel like you’re being mistreated.
dave,
You’re old and not that smart, so it’s understandable that you haven’t kept up with the medical literature.
Gender dysphoria is not a delusion, and recent studies support a biological basis for it. You’re just name-calling, typical of conservatives describing disapproved groups.
Another guy of solid, rational Missouri stock, probably related to little guy, the parallels are astonishing.
http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article134041159.html#storylink=cpy
Why is drumpf so concerned where people pee? Oh that… nevermind.
Equating Mark Twain, the author of Huckleberry Finn, the Great American Novel, with a domestic terrorist. Interesting.
Every conservative would be advised to pick up a copy of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and read it slowly and carefully. In fact, it’s hard to imagine that any young person reading Huckleberry Finn could grow up to be conservative, which is probably why Twain is hated by conservatives.
What peoof do you have that Twain, who favored Republicans over Democrats although was neither, is “hated” by conservatives? Once again you project your silly weaknesses and fears. With you is an individual doesn’t like somebody he “hates” him. Is that really how small minded you are? I happen to have enjoyed Twain since my yute and still do. However, I don’t like Dostoyevsky since I find him wordy and tedious. Oh, and I don’t “hate” him, I just don’t like his books. Is that okay you radical nut job?
“rev”
If we only had some written record of Mark Twain’s positions and beliefs. If only someone had written down, put his thoughts into writing for us to read. LOL.
The new cons hate reason, liberals and justice. We’re pleased to hear you enjoy reading Mark Twain, an American icon.
trump supporter kills aviation engineer, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, from India. “Get out of my country!” yelled the conservative christianist as he shot two engineers and another young man who tried to stop him.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/%e2%80%98get-out-of-my-country%e2%80%99-kansan-reportedly-yelled-before-shooting-2-men-from-india-killing-one/ar-AAnhADw?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=edgsp
Killer Adam W. Purinton evidently thought they were Muslims, and as we all now know, trumpy hates him some Muslims. Purinton fled to MO where he was captured.
What kind of man would go where he doesn’t belong and grab a woman by the pussy?
Oh, yeah. That’s right.
A girl is in more danger being in the same room with trump than in a rest room with a trans woman.