Parents’ lawsuit against Michigan school district over hiding daughter's trans identity can proceed: court

[Michie]

A court has ruled that a couple’s lawsuit against a Michigan school district over concealing their daughter’s gender identity change from them can proceed.

Dan and Jennifer Mead filed a complaint against Rockford Public School District officials over its policy of keeping their daughter’s self-declared gender identity a secret from her parents.

United States District Judge Paul Maloney, a George W. Bush appointee, issued an opinion and order last week that partly denied and granted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

Maloney wrote that the lawsuit “contains sufficient factual allegations to support a claim for a violation of Plaintiffs’ fundamental rights as parents in the care, custody and control of their child, a right protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.”

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Parents’ lawsuit against Michigan school district over hiding daughter's trans identity can proceed: court

A court has ruled that a couple s lawsuit against a Michigan school district over concealing their daughter s gender identity change from them can proceed

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[RileyG]

Good! Leave minors alone! Period.

 

[Chrystal-J]

My son and daughter-in-law can't even see my grandson's medical records now that he's 12! Government wants to take kids away from their parents.

 

[RileyG]

My son and daughter-in-law can't even see my grandson's medical records now that he's 12! Government wants to take kids away from their parents.

What? He's a minor? My mom can still see mine (she's the emergency contact) and I'm almost 30!

?????

 

[Chrystal-J]

What? He's a minor? My mom can still see mine (she's the emergency contact) and I'm almost 30!

?????

They can't see their son's medical records without their son's permission.

 

[RileyG]

They can't see their son's medical records without their son's permission.

How is that possible? He's a minor? That's so odd!

 

[Chrystal-J]

How is that possible? He's a minor? That's so odd!

Here's the AI explanation:

In Michigan, parents generally have full access to their 12-year-old's medical records due to state privacy laws and federal HIPAA regulations, but this access typically changes on the child's 13th birthday or once they receive confidential care. A 12-year-old can also consent to certain specific medical treatments, such as those related to sexual health, mental health, or substance abuse, for which their records remain confidential from their parents. By law, access to a minor's electronic health records (like those on patient portals) is automatically limited when they turn 11 or 13 years old, depending on the facility, and can change depending on the specific type of care provided.

 

[RileyG]

Here's the AI explanation:

In Michigan, parents generally have full access to their 12-year-old's medical records due to state privacy laws and federal HIPAA regulations, but this access typically changes on the child's 13th birthday or once they receive confidential care. A 12-year-old can also consent to certain specific medical treatments, such as those related to sexual health, mental health, or substance abuse, for which their records remain confidential from their parents. By law, access to a minor's electronic health records (like those on patient portals) is automatically limited when they turn 11 or 13 years old, depending on the facility, and can change depending on the specific type of care provided.

That is.....odd.

 

[Ellesmere]

A court has ruled that a couple’s lawsuit against a Michigan school district over concealing their daughter’s gender identity change from them can proceed.

Dan and Jennifer Mead filed a complaint against Rockford Public School District officials over its policy of keeping their daughter’s self-declared gender identity a secret from her parents.

United States District Judge Paul Maloney, a George W. Bush appointee, issued an opinion and order last week that partly denied and granted a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

Maloney wrote that the lawsuit “contains sufficient factual allegations to support a claim for a violation of Plaintiffs’ fundamental rights as parents in the care, custody and control of their child, a right protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.”

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Parents’ lawsuit against Michigan school district over hiding daughter's trans identity can proceed: court

A court has ruled that a couple s lawsuit against a Michigan school district over concealing their daughter s gender identity change from them can proceed

www.christianpost.com

2024 US NATIONAL SURVEY ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF LGBTQ - YOUNG PEOPLE
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65% of transgender and nonbinary young people reported that they have felt discriminated against in the past year due to their gender identity.

50% of LGBTQ+ young people who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it.

39% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year — including 46% of transgender and nonbinary young people. LGBTQ+ youth of color reported higher rates than White peers

28% of transgender and nonbinary young people reported that they have been physically threatened or harmed in the past year due to their gender identity.

More than 1 in 10 (12%) LGBTQ+ young people attempted suicide in the past year.

More than half (54%) of transgender and nonbinary young people found their school to be gender-affirming, and those who did reported lower rates of attempting suicide.

Transgender and nonbinary young people who had access to gender-affirming clothing, gender-neutral bathrooms at school, and had their pronouns respected by the people they live with had lower rates of attempting suicide compared to those who did not.

Most LGBTQ+ young people who attend school (78%) reported having at least one adult at school who is supportive and affirming of their LGBTQ+ identit

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Affirming spaces among transgender and nonbinary young people:​

• Home 38%
• School 54%
• Community Events 26%
• Online 73%
• Work 39%
• Worship 3%

Transgender and nonbinary young people reported lower rates of attempting suicide when all of the people they live with respected their pronouns and/or they had access to a gender-neutral bathroom at school.​

How many of the people you live with respect your pronouns?​

37% None of the people I live with
27% Some of the people I live with
7% All of the people I live wit]]888

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1) The data was based on 18000 LGBTQ and Transgender/nonbinary young people ages 13 to 24!

2) The introduction of unisex washrooms usage of their preferred "pronouns had an impacted on transgender and nonbinary young people¬

3) The data indicates transgender and nonbinary youth find the schools much moire accepting than their families!

4) Fear of Rejection and Lack of Support:
- fear of negative reactions from family members are primary reasons for trans youth to keep their identity secret
- in a 2022 survey, less than fewer 1 in 3 transgender youth described their homes as "gender-affirming," suggesting that the majority is not

5) Timing and Process:
- transgender and nonbinary youth usually share their identity with friends, other relatives, or a trusted teacher first.
= parents will often find out only when their child is ready to tell them.

6) Importance of Safety:
- school staff are sometimes advised not to disclose a student's gender identity to parents who are unaware, out of concern for the student's safety and well-being.
= disclosing a new gender identity without consent may compromise the youth's safety.

7) Positive Outcomes with Acceptance:
- Transgender youth who have supportive families report better mental health outcomes, including lower rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts

8) Demanding that the school inform parents as to whether their child identifies as transgender/nonbinary may have legal support in the courts, but the fact remains that less than 1 in 3 believe that their families are "gender affirming! - young people also have rights starting with their personal safety should their parents not be supportive and/or resort to extreme measures in an effort to reprogram their sexuality!

2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People

The Trevor Project's sixth annual U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People provides data to help end LGBTQ youth suicide.

www.thetrevorproject.org

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