‘Forced outing’ policy: Parental rights activists v. LGBTQ community

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On September 7, protesters at an Orange Unified school board meeting clashed over the district’s parental notification policy, which critics call “forced outing.”

On September 7, protesters at an Orange Unified school board meeting clashed over the district’s parental notification policy, which critics call “forced outing.” Photo by Robin Estrin.

Orange Unified School District is the latest in the state to require schools to notify parents if students come out as transgender. What’s driving these policies?

With 18,000 seats, the now 30-year-old Honda Center has been home to the Anaheim Ducks hockey team and hosted concerts by Gwen Stefani and others. 

Kristin Hersh has been a frontwoman for the bands Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave. Her solo work is an acoustic departure for the indie darling.

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Credits

Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Zoie Matthew, Giuliana Mayo, Celine Mendiola, Zeke Reed