Supporters rallied behind the teacher as conservative influencers sought to make their gender identity a scandal.

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[–] 6 points 3 months ago

There's a non-binary 1st grade teacher in my kids school. Neither of my kids had them, but apparently they are the most loved teacher in the school.

What I find more concerning is that the only male faculty and staff is the gym teacher and custodians. What message does that give to the kids?

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    [–] 125 points 3 months ago (14 children)

    “Elementary-aged children are now asking questions about sex, gender identity and pronouns and gender presentation,” said Aaron Driver, whose child attends the school, in comments shared by the Libs of TikTok account. “That creates an educational issue, and therefore a parental rights issue”

    Aaron driver is a shitty parent

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  • [–] 43 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    "parental rights" is usually just code for instilling bigotry or other abuse

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    I guarantee you those kids would be asking anyway. Do Americans not have sex ed in elementary school?

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago

    Sex Ed varies by state and sometimes by school district. In elementary school, it's frequently limited to "good touch, bad touch"-type lessons.

    It's not uncommon for parents to need to "opt in" for their kids to be included in the lessons at all ages. Basically, they have to approve of letting their kids learn about sexual health.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Doesn't really happen until middle school here. I had a Health class in 5th grade that was basically like "your body is going to change, please take showers every day, and use this stuff called deodorant."

    Actual sex-ed wasn't until 7th grade, and even then, it was basically "Boys, here is all the horrible stuff that will happen to your dick if you get an STD. Girls, the urge to have sex will turn you into worthless husks, also, here's some horrible shit that can happen to your pussy."

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  • [–] 55 points 3 months ago (7 children)

    I guess stochastic terrorism just isn't a crime? She's been doing this targeted harassment for years. Our country is failing partly because the law just isn't enforced on anyone like this. The fuck is going on?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    Because the law recognises a difference between direct and indirect causes.

    If it recognised indirect causes then Lemmy would fucking implode due to the amount of people wishing death to various individuals.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

    Wishing death isn't an indirect cause of anything, though inciting others to do harm could be.

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  • [–] 102 points 3 months ago (16 children)

    What a confusing headline. I don't think most reasonable people would know or assume that 'Libs of Tiktok' is a conservative hate group.

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  • [–] 55 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Less of a group and more just a cunt named Chaya Raichik.

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  • [–] 35 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Yeah I don't understand why the media doesn't name her.

    Oh wait maybe I do...

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  • [–] 15 points 3 months ago

    Yep. It's rich given that the article says she "strongly objected" when WaPo publicly identified her as the founder behind the Libs of TikTok account in 2022. Just like all bullies, she can't bear even a fraction of what she dishes out on the regular.

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  • [–] 17 points 3 months ago (10 children)

    When's the last time you ever heard a liberal refer to themselves as a "lib"?

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  • [–] -4 points 3 months ago (9 children)

    I don't know any leftists that refer to themselves as liberal at all, so anyone who does accept the label I wouldn't know what they call themselves.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (8 children)

    I'm a liberal and that's what I call myself.

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  • [–] 37 points 3 months ago

    JFC. Chaya Raichik is so gross.

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    [–] 12 points 3 months ago

    Oh my god, she is still around? I haven't heard about her in a while. Looks like they are trying to drum up more trans hate again. She is just a propaganda pusher.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 months ago (1 child)
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    I'm so glad TikTok isn't owned by those nefarious censorship loving foreigners anymore.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago

    That shit was hilarious. Popular platform owned by China who didn't censor anything but presumably anti-China topics, but the US couldn't censor or suppress any of what they wanted, because they didn't control it, and they were big mad about it. It was fun while it lasted.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 months ago* (1 child)

    She's so stupid. Watch that interview by Taylor Lorenz if you don't believe she's dumb as bricks

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  • [–] 13 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    This headline makes no fucking sense. Did you want to clarify at some point here, or just expect everyone to know the inner workings of TikTok?

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    It's one crazy bitch that posts awful stuff. Her name is Chaya Raichik.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Can we please just go back to the 90s/2000s FML.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    How the fuck hasn't this bitch not been shot and/or lynched yet. Like unironically if some murderer wanted to get a free kill shed be it since nobody would give a damn.

    I need to stop listening to missing enigma and lore lodge while I play games it's causing me to think about murder more than usual.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    Keeping it classy, as usual

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  • [–] -1 points 3 months ago

    I don't get it.

    It seems like a lot of Conservatives are angry and confused because they don't know whether or not it's gay to put their penis inside this person? But the people freaking out in confusion are probably never going to see them in real life anyway.

    Seems like a huge waste of time and energy to stress out about because some asshat posted their picture online. Even if you're someone who'd not like to put their peen in someone whom it would be considered gay to inpeen, seems like something there's no point worrying about unless it has an actual chance of happening.

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  • [–] -4 points 3 months ago

    About time someone stands up to elementary teachers. You can't bully me anymore Ms Sikes!

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    [–] 13 points 3 months ago

    The singling out of the North Carolina educator, which has already prompted one Republican lawmaker to suggest a state law requiring “gender-appropriate” clothing for school employees, has led to the Wake County School Board being flooded with inquiries about the hiring of a transgender teacher.

    But the greatest concern appears to be coming from outside the school district. The News & Observer, a Raleigh newspaper, reported that a recent Wake County School Board meeting drew more supporters of the teacher than critics.

    “This teacher is perfectly qualified and a lovely person. There is no reason why their ability to do their job should be in question,” said Stephen Stacks, parent of a Middle Creek Elementary student and a local pastor.

    Some school board members pushed back on calls for the district to discriminate against school professionals based on their gender identity. “People online and in this room are willing to sacrifice this person’s love for their job for their culture war,” said Board member Jennifer Job.

    A state law requiring "gender-appropriate" clothing, what the actual fuck? We're going to force women into dresses and men into pants? Absolutely ridiculous.

    It's heartwarming to see the school and some parents standing up and supporting this teacher.

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    [–] 3 points 3 months ago*

    PT: Chaya Raichik, real estate tycoon and Nazi propagandist, commits stochastic terrorism on a North Carolina elementary school teacher.

    North Carolinians will do fuck all about it.

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