A Radical Colorado Trans and LGBTQ+ Bill Threatens Parental Rights and Undermines School Officials
A concerning bill has been introduced in the Colorado General Assembly that could have far-reaching implications for parental rights and the authority of school officials.
HB24-1039, brought forward by Democrat State Representative Stephanie Vigil, State Senators Faith Winter, and Janice Marchman aims to allow Colorado public school students to change their names at school without parental knowledge or consent. Additionally, the bill labels a school's refusal to use a student's preferred name as a form of discrimination.
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Rep. Vigil, who identifies as "nonbinary," will reportedly present the bill to the Education Committee on February 15. However, recent revelations about her views on the nuclear family and parental rights raise serious concerns about the motivations behind this radical piece of legislation.
Investigative reporter Sarah Fields has shared videos of Rep. Vigil espousing her disturbing thoughts on the nuclear family and the age of consent.
Colorado State Rep. Stephanie Vigil believes the American nuclear family, “one mommy and one daddy,” is a “social construct.” She introduced HB24-1039 which would allow kids to change their names at school without parental knowledge and would punish teachers who don’t comply.
In her video, Vigil dismisses the nuclear family as a social construct and questions the American family. Critics of her remarks believe such views undermine the importance of traditional family values and disregard the role of parents in raising their children.
Furthermore, Vigil appears to suggest that the rights of a child as young as 12 should supersede parental rights. This disregard for parental authority is deeply troubling and contradicts the principles of responsible governance.
HB24-1039 aligns with similar laws passed in over a dozen blue states that require school personnel to respect a student's preferred name and pronouns, often without parental involvement. The New York Times itself has recognized the questionable nature of keeping parents in the dark about their child's transition, acknowledging the conflict it creates between parents and the school system.
The radical LGBTQ activists behind these initiatives specifically target children in grades 5 to 8, as this is when they start puberty and their sense of identity becomes more prominent.
Stacy Robustelli, the Director for HiTops, a New Jersey-based LGBTQ+ non-profit organization who brings queer theory into schools, says that the most critical time to get in the classroom are grades 5-8, to “catch kids when they’re starting puberty.”
Stacy Robustelli, the Director for HiTops, a New Jersey-based LGBTQ+ non-profit organization, openly admits that their goal is to "catch kids when they're starting puberty" and make their identity central to their lives. Disturbingly, Robustelli even revealed that her organization is designing an LGBTQ+ curriculum for kindergarten through grade 2, emphasizing the importance of early intervention.
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Such tactics of infiltrating younger and younger grades with LGBTQ+ ideology raise serious concerns about the role of education and the rights of parents. Opponents of this Colorado bill believe parents should have the ultimate authority in guiding their children's development, and school officials should not be forced to comply with policies that undermine parental rights and their own professional judgment.
As this bill progresses through the Colorado General Assembly, it is crucial for lawmakers to consider the potential consequences and the erosion of parental rights and school authority. Striking a balance between respecting individual identities and upholding parental rights is essential to ensure a fair and just education system for all Colorado students.