I’m afraid of her self-worth and self-esteem dropping if she never, ever sees or hears about a family like hers. I’m afraid she’ll be bullied and teachers’ hands will be tied. I’m afraid my wife and I won’t be allowed to volunteer, be a part of her classroom, or attend school events. My daughter is 3 and in daycare, so we’re not in public school yet, but it’s honestly killed all the excitement I might have had for her to start kindergarten. I live in this dumb state, and I’m a gay parent. I’m looking for advice about how the stupid “Don’t Say Gay” bill will play out in classrooms. Have a question for our teachers? Email or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group.
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