Though the phrase “parental rights” is by no means a new term it has re-emerged during recent conflicts over sexual orientation and gender identity policies in Canadian schools. Here’s a look at what the phrase means, where it comes from and who is included — and excluded — under its umbrella.
It doesn’t matter what you teach or how you teach or even if you teach. It all helps set the directions taken. Personally, I’ll take knowledge over ignorance and inclusion over exclusion, even when I find those things personally uncomfortable.