Minnesota lawmakers are reviewing legislation involving children, not parents, are the ‘only authority’ on gender identity, rep’s book says, an issue with potential local implications in West Seventh.
"Queerfully and Wonderfully Made" encourages teens to "limit contact" with adults who do not affirm their choices.
Paul, a first-term legislator who is transgender and identifies as a woman, released a book in 2020 entitled, “Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Christian Teens.” “Queerfully and Wonderfully Made” contains almost no references to prayer and encourages teens to “limit contact” with adults who do not affirm their choices, including parents.
“Please, if your parents are unsupportive, remember this: You are a separate human person from your parents (crazy, right?!).
They don’t know you like you do; they don’t get to decide who you are,” the book says.
“God decided that, you have accepted it, and if they are going to be part of your future, they’ll have to accept it too.” Finke echoed these comments during a December 2021 rally in Hastings, Minn.
We get to create ourselves outside of any system that wants to dictate who we are.
It is freedom unlike any other and you have access to it,” Finke said.
As the measure advances, residents of West Seventh can follow amendments and contact Dave Pinto regarding the final language.
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