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YORK, Ontario (LifeSiteNews) — An Ontario public school board has directed teachers to keep gender ‘transitions’ of students secret from their parents.
According to a September 28 memo leaked to independent journalist Chanel Pfahl, York Region District School Board (YRDSB) instructed teachers to prioritize students’ confidentiality and privacy over parental rights when it comes to changing genders.
“Parents should not be contacted without the student’s consent about any change in identifiers,” the memo said.
“When a student shares new-to-the-school names and pronouns, it is important to ask the student what name and pronouns they want us to use in the event that we need to contact a parent, caregiver, or guardian,” it continued.
“Always take the lead from the student when it comes to affirming their gender identity,” the memo added.
New YRDSB memo directs staff:
– not to inform parents of a student’s new name, pronouns or “gender words” without student consent;
– to ask students the name and pronouns they want others to use in specific situations (e.g.,
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