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Originally Posted by rubecube
But that's not really what this is. It's a law advocating for the removal of barriers. It may primarily benefit one group of people, but it's hardly something you could call special treatment.
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I said specific treatment, which is different.
To go back to what a few of the skeptics have been saying, treating sexuality and gender as either separate or apart misses how incredibly complex the issue is. We don't have enough information to make these kinds of statements, and we don't know what the impact of our policies will be.
Ultimately, what is justice in this situation? That bullying against trans kids is harshly punished, that students have access to private counseling, and ... what else? This stuff seems to already exist.
I should also mention that we forget that parents and families - not bureaucrats - are the best way to shore up a trans kid's confidence, and are the only effective means to help them transition effectively into adult life. The hubris behind these policies completely assumes that families aren't doing this job, and shouldn't be doing it anyway.