A growing controversy in Oregon should serve as a wake-up call for families in Kane County. An Oregon father, Chuck Gonzales, recently discovered that his 11-year-old son was slated to take a state-issued survey probing children about their sexual orientation, gender identity, and whether they identify as transgender. The survey, issued by the Oregon Health Authority, included terms like “demigirl,” “genderfluid,” and “pansexual”—concepts far beyond the comprehension of most sixth graders. Gonzales described the questions as “weird and sick,” warning that bureaucrats are intruding into the private lives of children without parental consent.
For Kane County parents, the implications are clear: if such surveys can be quietly introduced in Oregon, they could just as easily appear in Illinois classrooms. Parents already frustrated with rising absenteeism and stagnant proficiency scores should be alarmed that education officials are diverting attention from academics to ideological experiments. Instead of focusing on reading, math, and preparing students for the future, schools risk confusing children with questions about sexuality before they are developmentally ready. This is not education—it is indoctrination, and it undermines the values families work hard to instill at home.
The broader issue is parental rights. Gonzales emphasized that most parents he spoke with had no idea the survey even existed, underscoring the lack of transparency. In Kane County, where taxpayers already struggle to hold districts accountable for spending and performance, the idea that schools could slip such material into classrooms without clear parental approval should raise red flags. Parents must remain vigilant, demand transparency, and insist that schools respect the boundaries of family values and faith.
Ultimately, this is about protecting children’s innocence and preserving local control over education. Kane County families should take Gonzales’ advice to heart: attend school board meetings, speak up, and refuse to let progressive agendas override parental authority. Our children are not test subjects for social experiments—they are gifts entrusted to parents, not the state. If Oregon’s example teaches us anything, it is that silence is not an option. Kane County parents must act now to safeguard their children’s education, values, and future.
/www.foxnews.com/media/oregon-father-outraged-after-discovering-11-year-old-son-slated-take-survey-about-sexual-orientation
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/BIRTHDEATHCERTIFICATES/SURVEYS/Documents/SHS/2024/Questionnaires/6th_Grade-SHS_Questionnaire_2024.pdf
