California Conservative

First there was Gen X. Then Gen Y. Now, we’ve arrived at defective chromosomes.

Obligatory disclaimer: The nice thing about independent blogging is we don’t have to be “politically correct.”

Straight from the heart of San Francisco, this story spends a lot of “ink” on an issue that pertains to an audience so small it can hardly be deemed newsworthy. Yet, the S.F. Chronicle devotes a lot of column space to promote what appears to be an agenda.

The only reason we’re touching upon it is to provide yet another example of what happens when liberalism runs unchecked. You get a city like San Francisco, focusing on special interest issues and stories like this.

“Butch Greenblatt entered middle school as a tomboy and left as a girly-girl. At age 14, Butch came out as a lesbian. A year later, Butch came out again. As a guy.” How’s that for a teaser?

The Chronicle continues: “Greenblatt is part of a new generation of transgender people who come out at a young age. Now 21, he speaks of gender as a spectrum, not a binary.”

Huh?

“While exact numbers of college-age transgender adults is impossible to ascertain, experts say numbers are growing.”

Especially with “news” reports like this one creating an impression of something greater.

“Even without clear numbers on how many transgender students are attending college, legal and social pressure has resulted in administrative changes at many schools. The main issues are in the places where normative gender is enforced — restrooms, on-campus housing, sports teams. Gender-neutral restrooms have become the standard at Wesleyan University, Oberlin, University of Massachusetts, the University of Chicago, Sarah Lawrence College, the University of New Hampshire, Beloit College in Wisconsin and several other schools.

Different schools deal with the housing needs of transgender students in different ways. Some offer special houses, some create gender-neutral hallways in dormitories, some designate certain rooms with individual bathrooms. Schools with amended housing policies include Brown University, Ohio State, UC Berkeley, University of Illinois at Chicago, Carleton College and the University of Minnesota.

Some of these policy changes have been mandated by law, as part of gender nondiscriminatory clauses. AB196, a California bill adding “gender identity or expression” to existing housing and employment statutes, was signed into law in 2003.”

Wonder what legislators advanced this special interest bill through the system?

“I don’t think this is just a college issue,” says Carolyn Laub, founder and co-director of the Gay-Straight Alliance Network, an organization that coordinates more than 500 GSA clubs in California middle and high schools. “What’s happened in the last five or 10 years is that kids are identifying and transitioning as high school or middle school students. San Francisco and Los Angeles unified school districts have led the way in developing clear guidelines for administrators and teachers, as well as working with other districts.”

What the heck did all these people do before? Did they not exist prior to 5-10 years ago? (Yes, yes — they’ve “always been around,” but closeted and “oppressed.” And George Washington and Alexander the Great were gay, too)

“Clearly, though, it’s not just the educational institutions that have to change to ensure a comfortable transition for transgender students. “Transgeneration” is a powerful series because it shows how young people question and build their identities in so many ways, gender being only one part of the larger struggle.”

Yes, clearly.

We expect to catch some fire over this post, but not being politically-correct (let’s call it candid) usually has the effect.

This is not an issue of “tolerance,” regardless of how hard homosexual activists try to spin it. It’s a matter of the majority catering to the desires of the slightest minority.

An anology would be a to place mentally handicapped (excuse us, “special education”) students in the same classroom as normal kids, which will result in retarding the learning process for everyone. Makes no sense.

If a school finds itself with a handful of students that are “sexually” adrift in their gender identification, they should most certainly be looked after. And if their numbers are great enough, as activists suggest, perhaps there’s an opportunity for some transgender entrepreneurs to create a “special” private school.

However, if they want to be a welcomed part of the majority, transgenders should not demand or require special accommodations which are financially burdensome, awkward and only serve to draw attention to themselves. Stick to what’s worked for kids well before this ever became an issue.

Namely, try to blend in with your peers, realize that not everyone is going to think you’re popular, and learn early that being “transgender” doesn’t entitle you to special treatment. Being smart and talented does.

The article concludes: “The thing is, though,” Raci says with a smile, “as a transsexual, I’m actually a chick with a d — . How can you top that?”

We’ll just leave it at that.

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