The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) wants to take control of school calendars, scheduling at least six “Days of Action” or other celebrations in public schools every year.
The group is calling on students to recognize the "Transgender Day of Remembrance" on Nov. 20. A GLSEN guide encourages students to lobby for a "multi-gendered bathroom at your school” and “join or create a coalition with transgender advocacy groups in your community.”
TransAction — a recent addition to the gay-activism calendar — arrives Feb. 27. The cause for celebration? "Transgender and gender non-conforming people and experiences."
Candi Cushman, education analyst for Focus on the Family Action, said groups such as GLSEN are using students to promote an adult agenda.
"Not only does this politicize classrooms, but it’s an unnecessary distraction from academics at a time when schools are struggling to close achievement gaps and raise graduation rates," she said. "Parents need to be aware these groups are inappropriately sexualizing the school environment.”
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