During debate on New Brunswick’s revised education gender policy on June 15, Premier Blaine Higgs said there has been a “rapid onset of gender dysphoria” in recent years to the point it has become “popular and trendy.”
“We have a situation that’s growing because there’s such acceptance that OK, this is fine,” he said.
Higgs said there has been an “erosion of the family role,” and his Policy 713 is meant to include parents in discussions around their children’s upbringing.
The legislation states that students identifying as transgender or non-binary must now have parental consent in order to change their names within the school system. In instances where it is not in the child’s best interests to speak with parents, they will be directed “to the appropriate school professional for support.”…