Well, folks, it seems like the newest trend sweeping the nation is “wokeness,” which basically means being skeptical of everything and anything, especially science. I mean, who needs facts and evidence when you can just rely on your gut feeling, right?

But wait, there’s more! Parents are also really discontent with public schools after Covid-19 hit, and they’re not shy about their feelings. Cue the vocal minority demanding change without any real solutions.

Oh yeah, and let’s not forget about the anti-elitism movement. Who needs experts when you can just trust your neighbor’s cousin’s hairdresser’s opinion on everything?

But what do all these things have in common, you ask? Well, according to Nadine Smith, the executive director of Equality Florida, they’re all linked to the right’s obsession with transgender children. Because nothing screams “parent’s rights” like banning books and curriculums that teach about racism, am I right?

And it’s not just the banning of books and curriculums that the right is fixated on. They’ve now set their sights on banning transgender athletes from competing in sports. And let me tell you, it’s been a real test balloon for them. Once they got a taste of framing their agenda as “parents’ rights,” they just couldn’t help but apply it to everything else.

So, where does this leave us? Well, as of now, the legislation has only advanced in Republican-controlled states. Which basically means we’re in for a whole lot of opposition from Democrats who actually care about protecting transgender youth and promoting acceptance. But hey, it’s not like we needed any more division in this country, right?

Serious News: nytimes