According to a guide on the
Pennsylvania Department of Education’s website, children as young
as three
years old can identify themselves as transgender, and the
department recognizes the pronouns “ne, ve, ze/zie, and xe” as valid options
for the kiddies to use. Additionally, in the section titled “Creating
Gender-Inclusive Schools and Classrooms,” teachers are urged to inquire as to
their students’ preferred pronouns to prevent making inaccurate assumptions
about their gender identities.
The website states: “In
addition to the traditional pronouns (he/him, she/her, they), some people
prefer to use gender-neutral pronouns, such as ne, ve, ze/zie and xe. If you
don’t know a student’s preferred personal pronoun, it’s always best to ask.”
The website also defines “binary gender” as the “faulty concept
that there are only two genders: male and female.” Moreover, the department’s
webpage includes a lesson guide encouraging teachers to host a
“gender-neutral day” in their classrooms for grades 3-12.
The guide says that, as part of the activity, students should
pick two to three ways they will reject gender stereotypes, and the
teacher should make specific commitments to challenge gender norms in
the classroom.
Yes, let’s get kids questioning
themselves—and their bodies-- as early as possible! Let’s get them talking
about their private parts in front of other kids and an adult by three or four
years old. Let’s tell them that there aren’t just boys and girls, but a myriad
of genders and sexes!
Let’s tell them that God was just
kidding! Or lying outright! Or, better yet, doesn’t exist!
Better yet, let’s tell them that, even
though we didn’t create ourselves and have no idea how we—and everything else—was
created, we know better than any higher power or cosmic entity what we were supposed
to be…and possess the power to make it so.
If a teacher asked me what my
pronouns were, I would answer: “he, hers, they, ne, ve, ze and xe,” depending
on what day of the week it is.”
But Ted Cruz (R-TX), speaking at CPAC
recently, had a better idea. He introduced himself and then proudly asserted
that his pronouns were “kiss my ass.”
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