Congressional Republicans advance federal ‘don’t say trans’ school bill

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Congressional Republicans advance federal 'don't say trans' school bill

https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/trans-identity-education-ban 🔗

Christopher Wiggins (17 March 2026)

A House committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that would embed restrictions on transgender-related topics into federal education law, intensifying a national fight over what schools can teach and what students are allowed to see of themselves.

The bill, H.R. 7661, known as the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act," would prohibit schools that receive federal funding from using those funds for materials or programming deemed "sexually oriented," a category the bill explicitly defines to include "gender dysphoria or (transgender ideology)."

That language has drawn sharp criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and Democrats, who argue it effectively categorizes transgender identity as inherently sexual and therefore inappropriate for schools.

California U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, said the bill would erase transgender students from classrooms and harm their well-being.

"Students of every gender identity should be able to go to school and learn in a safe, affirming environment," Takano said in a statement. "When transgender students' identities are erased, and mentions of their community are [censored] by Congressional mandate, their education—and wellbeing—are needlessly put at risk."

Free expression groups say the bill would also reshape access to books and information. The American Library Association warned it would give "politicians broad authority" over what stories are allowed in schools and libraries, raising concerns about a federal book ban targeting LGBTQ+ content.

[Lori Dee ✅]

Welp, there goes Health class. No more discussions of anatomy, reproduction, birth control, or sexually-transmitted diseases.

Get ready for teen pregnancies and another outbreak of STDs. And since they are also against abortion, there will be a new crop of kids at the adoption centers and orphanages.