I don't know how the government of Saskatchewan can say with a straight face that this is about "protecting children". That's some real Ministry of Truth shit.
The third and final reading of Saskatchewan's "Parent's Bill of Rights" passed Friday morning, a bill requiring parental consent if a youth under the age of 16 wants to be referred by a different pronoun or name at school.
How unfortunate! I was born in Saskatchewan, but we left there when I was 10 months old. The sadly ironic thing is lack of trust such laws engender for children and their parents. If a 15 year old with a healthy relationship with their parent informs or asks for a pronoun change why would we (i.e. the government) want to step in? If the relationship is unhealthy it is not likely a law will remedy the situation.
And ultimately it is very likely the issue is one of some adults being uncomfortable with a shift in society. I'm in my 50s and processing that too. However, as my daughter (she's 20) suggests, just ask: What are your pronouns?
randygalbraith
in reply to Jonathan Lamothe • • •How unfortunate! I was born in Saskatchewan, but we left there when I was 10 months old. The sadly ironic thing is lack of trust such laws engender for children and their parents. If a 15 year old with a healthy relationship with their parent informs or asks for a pronoun change why would we (i.e. the government) want to step in? If the relationship is unhealthy it is not likely a law will remedy the situation.
And ultimately it is very likely the issue is one of some adults being uncomfortable with a shift in society. I'm in my 50s and processing that too. However, as my daughter (she's 20) suggests, just ask: What are your pronouns?
Take care, -Randy (He/Him/His)