Someone Is Always “Saying Gay”

Forbidding schools to teach LGBTQ+ identities doesn’t keep kids ignorant — it makes sure the most hateful voices define the conversation.

Sorry, Olivia, you were born in Florida. Photo by Les Anderson on Unsplash

My primary identity is “parent.” I’ve changed jobs since I had my daughter; I’ve moved; I’ve come out; I’ve transitioned. Nearly every other part of my identity has changed, but the…