Topic: A number of states with Republican leadership have recently passed bills placing restrictions on the performance of gender-related surgical procedures on minors, as well as bills increasing transparency in public schools, giving parents increased influence on classroom discussions and educational material. The wave of legislation, centered around cultural issues of race, gender, and sexuality, has split Americans, with many on the left questioning the altruistic language of the parental rights movement, and many on the right praising such legislation for its enforcement of conservative values and empowerment of parents.
Headline: What the Republican Push for ‘Parents’ Rights’ Is Really About