BREAKING NEWS
California Makes History by Becoming First State to Ban Forced Outing of LGBTQ+ Students
[Sacramento, CA] – In a groundbreaking move, California has become the first state in the nation to ban the forced outing of LGBTQ+ students, ensuring that all students in the state can feel safe and supported in their education.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law today, making California a leader in promoting a safe and inclusive environment for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
The bill, AB 493, was introduced by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-Northridge) and aims to prevent the intentional or unintentional disclosure of a student’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression without their consent. This law will protect students from bullying, harassment, and discrimination, allowing them to thrive in their educational environment.
"We are proud to take this critical step in promoting a safe and inclusive education system for all students in California," said Governor Newsom. "Every student deserves the right to be themselves, without fear of being ostracized or bullied. This law sends a clear message that our state values and respects the diversity of all its students."
The forced outing of LGBTQ+ students can have severe and long-lasting effects on their mental health, well-being, and educational outcomes. By banning this practice, California is demonstrating its commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.
"We are thrilled that California has taken this bold step in protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ students," said Equality California Executive Director Rick Zbur. "For too long, LGBTQ+ students have faced discrimination, harassment, and bullying, simply because of who they are. This law sends a powerful message that California values and respects the dignity and humanity of all its students."
California’s law is a model for other states and nations to follow, and it is expected to have a significant impact on promoting a safe and inclusive education system for LGBTQ+ students across the country.
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Article here from USA Today
Glad to see some progress on this front!! Hopefully will spread to other areas soon.
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Good. This isn’t something we as educators should be involved in. That’s a conversation that needs to be had strictly between child and parent. Whatever info I stumble upon, it’s not up to me to get involved in family drama, save obviously the sort that falls under mandated reporting.
Before the inevitable comments come in about how parents rights are being violated, here’s just a quick list of things I am NOT legally required to tell parents:
• If a student has a boyfriend/girlfriend.
• If they change their religion.
• If they come out as gay, bi, lesbian, ace, or pan.
• If they change their political view.
• If they join a club.
• If they hang out with students I know abuse drugs.
• If they say to me that they enjoy sexual or violent content privately (think GTA, mature anime, etc.)
• Etc.
The fact that in my red state I legally have to update a parent about name or pronoun changes but none of those things should tell you where the values of the people panicking about kids “turning trans” lies. This is all political and has nothing to do with protecting children or their parents. I refuse to be part of a system that endangers children and will actively do what I can to protect them, including informing them of our red state’s laws so that they aren’t forcefully outed. Good on California.
California did something right? Never thought I’d see the day.
Were there any schools in California that required forced outing before?
As a parent myself, if my kid was too afraid to tell me anything like their new identity, orientation, or gender, I would have a real hard look at what the fuck I’m doing wrong as a parent and fix it.
Good! Hopefully, more will follow suit.
Good. LGBT+ youth make a depressingly large segment of abused and homeless minors.
If a kid confides that they’re gay or trans or questioning or whatever, and they don’t want to tell their guardians, take that to the goddamn grave.
Good, this literally can get kids killed.
California values! I’m proud to live here.
Just to be clear, this doesn’t prevent any school district employee or volunteer from outing a student. It just means that school districts cannot have a policy that requires students to be outed. I do not know if there is a law that prevents one individual from outing a student.