States must ax transgender references from sex ed or risk losing funds, Trump admin says
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Trump Admin Threatens Sex Ed Funding Cuts Over Trans Content
Above: A Transgender Pride Flag is held in West Hollywood, Calif. Image copyright: Allison Dinner/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
These states' PREP curriculums are pushing harmful gender ideology, including suggesting hormone therapy and surgical procedures, on vulnerable kids using taxpayer money. Taxpayer money can't be used to promote this dangerous content, which exceeds the program's purpose of preventing pregnancy and STIs.
Democratic narrative
Removing transgender inclusion from sex education programs will harm all students by creating unsafe environments for vulnerable youth. These evidence-based programs serve at-risk populations who need comprehensive, medically accurate information to make healthy choices and avoid dangerous situations.