Utah official censured for falsely suggesting teenage girl is transgender

Natalie Cline, a member of the Utah State Board of Education, faced widespread condemnation after questioning the gender of a student athlete on social media.

NBC News

This is what #StochasticTerrorism looks like. One kid who doesn't look like all the other Becky's got singled out by a #WhiteChristianNationalist living #NatalieCline should be in jail on terrorism charges not occupying a seat of power over children's lives.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/02/09/teen-under-police-protection-after-school-board-member-falsely-implies-this-girl-is-transgender-prompting-threats/

Teen under police protection after school board member falsely implies this girl is transgender, prompting threats

In a Facebook post, Natalie Cline, a member of the Utah State Board of Education, posted a photo of the high school basketball player and falsely implied the student is transgender, writing: โ€œGirlsโ€ฆ

The Mercury News

#NatalieCline has #deleted her original #post and issued an #apology for her #mistake, though she #defended her #intent behind the post: to #singleout and #shame a #minor who she believed to be #trans.

โ€” As if this makes it any better!

Utah official sparks uproar after falsely suggesting teen was trans

A Utah Board of Education official has sparked calls for resignation after falsely suggesting that a teen athlete was trans.

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Utah student athlete threatened after school board member implies she's trans

The student's parents are calling on Natalie Cline to resign from the Utah State Board of Education.

Advocate.com

#Democrats need to a hell of a lot more YEAR ROUND if we want to keep making any progress.

#1 to focus on is #SchoolBoards and #LegislativeSessions!

Right now #USBE members #NatalieCline & #JennieEarl are trying to #WhiteWash our history and bind the mouth of #Teachers.

STAND UP AND FIGHT BACK!

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