Renowned fitness expert Jillian Michaels has issued a stern warning to parents, cautioning them against being deceived by Democratic leaders who seem to be subtly distancing themselves from radical transgender ideologies.
She emphasized that these politicians have not yet renounced one of their most controversial stances.
Michaels, in a recent opinion piece for the Daily Mail, stated, "The brutal political reality for Democrats is that more than 70 percent of Americans simply don't support their extreme positions." She referenced taxpayer-funded sex-change surgeries and puberty blockers for minors as examples of these extreme positions.
The American public's viewpoint on these matters was emphatically expressed, in part, during the 2024 presidential election, according to Michaels. She highlighted that since the election, California Governor Gavin Newsom, a vocal proponent of so-called "gender-affirming care," appears to be recalibrating his stance. As reported by Breitbart, Newsom, once a staunch advocate for the rights of biological males to participate in women's sports, has scaled back his support. He has also moderated his stance on the state's role in funding gender transitions for minors, according to Michaels.
However, Michaels warned, "These, however, are political concessions, not moral awakenings."
Last month, Newsom conceded to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk that men participating in women's sports is "deeply unfair." This admission sparked outrage among his radical supporters, making him a trending topic on social media. Despite this, Newsom reiterated his support for California's "Safety Act" in a recent interview on Real Time with Bill Maher. The act prevents schools from informing parents if their child wishes to socially transition, ostensibly to protect children from abusive households.
Michaels expressed her frustration with Newsom's position, stating it's "particularly maddening" because he is aware of the shifting public sentiment. Despite witnessing lawsuits and hearing stories of 'detransitioners,' Newsom remains steadfast in his approach to addressing transgenderism in schools.
"As a mother, and as someone who believes the family is the bedrock of a stable society, I find the notion of cutting parents out of the equation not only mindboggling, but outrageous and completely unacceptable," Michaels asserted.
She also alerted parents to the occurrence of "social transitions" in schools, where teachers may address a student by a different name or pronoun, and the child begins to identify differently at school, often without their parents' knowledge.
"Social transitions in school settings may also include a child asking to use bathroom facilities that are typically associated with the opposite sex," Michaels explained. "Social transition may be a step toward medical transition, and life-alerting consequences."
Michaels also identified social contagion as a reason for the increasing interest in transgender-related concepts among children today. She suggested that transgenderism has become "fashionable," and that many children, and even parents, are treating the phenomenon with alarming naivety, encouraged by politicians keen to capitalize on the trend.
She observed, "It seems to me that transgender identity especially among kids was allowed to spread through social contagion in many progressive circles. And, indeed, transgenderism among children is concerningly prevalent in Hollywood."
Michaels urged parents to be "deeply skeptical of the sudden surge in gender dysphoria among children, particularly among adolescent girls, who are more prone to social mimicry, identity struggles, and emotional distress than boys."
She drew parallels with previous instances of social contagion involving eating disorders and self-harm, reminding readers that "like past waves, this one comes with severe medical consequences."
Michaels concluded, "It also comes with a built-in ideological defense: question it, and youre labeled a bigot."
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