CA Legislation May Result in Unintended Consequences

California law-makers passed sweeping legislation on Monday that allows trans-gender students to decide which bathrooms they would like to use and whether to play on boy or girl sports teams depending on their trans-gender status.  This is now the law in California for public schools.

When Governor Brown signed the controversial bill, he indicated that he did so to help prevent bullying of students who are trans-gender.  As a result, all children who attend public school will be impacted.

I understand the good intentions of those who submitted, supported, and passed this bill.  Bullying is a big problem and anything that we can do as a society to stop it has my full support. However, I truly wonder if this is really going to help? Furthermore, I am concerned about the unintended consequences of this sweeping and far-reaching legislation.  How will this affect boys that will be required to wrestle trans-gender girls in wrestling competitions?  Will girls feel uncomfortable and possibly even embarrassed to change in the girls locker room next to a trans-gender boy?

There are many more examples that come to mind, which is why I wonder if this bill was thought through from every possible perspective? To be sure, we don't want to cause further harm to the very children we are attempting to protect.

I realize that this is a sensitive issue on all sides and emotions can escalate quickly. Nevertheless, it is an important issue because it inolves our children. That is why it is important to discuss it openly by asking the simple question, "Will this help or hurt our children?"