Wisconsin lawmakers introducedon Sept. 15, which would require schools to notify parents before providing any program related to sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender expression.Under the bill, parents could choose to opt their children out of such programs.
Registered supporters of the bill include the Wisconsin Catholic Conference and the Wisconsin Family Action,
Proponents of the bill claim that parents know whats best for their children, and accordingly, they should have the choice to opt-out.
Opponents, however, claim the bill would eliminate one of the only ways that LGBTQ+ kids might learn about gender identities,according to WPR.
If signed into law, the bill would add to an already restrictive sex education curriculum in Wisconsin, which tends tostress abstinence, according to.
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