Trump Declares Trans Youth "Child Abuse," Pledges "Punishment"

Trump Declares Trans Youth "Child Abuse," Pledges "Punishment"

Photo by Tabrez Syed on UnsplashErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.On Thursday, President Donald Trump declared April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. In the brief proclamation, one of the only examples of child abuse he cites is “the sinister threat of gender ideology.” He also alludes to attacks on LGBTQ+ parents, stating that there is “no sub…