GOP Senator may block school lunch funding unless staff can discriminate against trans kids

[Behind the Aegis]

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) may block a bipartisan effort to fund school lunch programs because he doesn’t like guidance that schools shouldn’t discriminate against LGBTQ students when distributing food and giving financial assistance to disadvantaged students.

While Democrats are rushing to pass the legislation before the funding runs out on June 30, Marshall says he is “contemplating” objecting to the measure. It only takes on Senator to block the expedited vote and delay the process.

“I’m just afraid that schools in Kansas won’t have school lunches because of this administration’s radical view on transgender issues,” Marshall said. “And I’m afraid that they’re going to raid the school lunch program over that issue.”

While Marshall claims the Biden administration plans “to use the school lunch issue to gain leverage over [schools’ broader LGBTQ policies],” the USDA guidance only applies to programs that receive federal nutrition money. It requires school administrators to submit their policy for combating discrimination against students.

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[CentralMass]

1. More of America's Taliban.

[IngridsLittleAngel]

2. While they falsely claim to "think of the children!!!!"

There are days I expect to see "Transgenders carried out 9/11" or "Transgenders killed JFK" or even "Transgenders killed Lincoln." Why not? They already tried to pin Uvalde on us, and now are using us as an excuse to derail the extension on the school lunch program.

Hell, I'm shocked they haven't tried to pin 1/6 on us. "It wasn't MAGA. It was.... trans people!!!"

As usual, we see who are the leaders and adults in the room (Democrats). As usual, we see who the children and bullies and bigots are (Republiqans).

I'm not only tired of their single-minded obsession, I'm frightened by it.

On top of that, who are we kidding? This is the party that loves the fetus but hates children. They don't want to keep kids safe. They don't want to fund "socialist" programs that help kids.. If it wasn't for trans people to blame, they'd find some other excuse to try to block extending this program.

[Solly Mack]

3. Protect the fetus but starve the child.

And then blame your stance on trans children.