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Organizations supporting LGBTQ+ youth share concerns over 'Parents' Bill of Rights'
Initiative 2081 is known as the "Parents' Bill of Rights." It passed with strong support in the Washington Legislature on March 4.
Initiative 2081 allows for parents to have access to records showing both what their kids are learning in school, as well as their child’s school records. This includes any medical, health, or counseling records, which some people think could potentially have negative impacts on youth.
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The Greater Seattle Business Association and theQueer Power Allianceare two of eleven groups in a coalition that issued a press release stating that they will monitor any negative impacts from this legislation.
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Republican state representative and state GOP chairman Jim Walsh voted in favor of the initiative and said it strengthens the rights of parents, giving them new access to information.
“It is about parent empowerment. It is about bringing families together. It's about defending families and parents and children,” said Walsh. “It encourages parents to engage with their children, all children. And I think that will ultimately end up with better outcomes and happier and healthier kids.”
Walsh said he doesn't believe any part of the initiative is divisive, when asked about the concerns that the initiative negatively impacting LGBTQ+ youth.
“There is nothing in 2081 that is anti-LGBTQ. There is nothing in the initiative that is anti-trans or anything like that,” said Walsh. “There are interested groups that want to make that an issue, but that is false and it's divisive.”
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VICTORY FOR WA PARENTS!!