The Democratic Party has taken a hard-left turn—and Americans are running for the exits. Once the party of working-class families and pragmatic progress, the Democrats have embraced radical agendas that alienate mainstream voters.
It’s no wonder Donald Trump won the election by a landslide. Voters rejected the chaos of Democratic governance, from soaring crime rates to runaway inflation. The Democrats’ attempt to mainstream fringe ideologies has only added fuel to the fire.
But it’s worse than anyone imagined. The Biden administration’s schemes extend beyond bad policy—they’re now targeting America’s children.
Millions of taxpayer dollars have been funneled into experimental programs designed to brainwash students into becoming LGBTQ activists. This isn’t education; it’s ideological indoctrination disguised as progress.
From Daily Caller:
The Biden administration handed out millions to researchers running an experimental program that pulls kids out of class for training on becoming LGBTQ activists.Under the $2.5 million National Institute for Health (NIH)-funded program, a dozen schools are tasked with recruiting students to participate in a paid 10-week long “intervention” designed to help LGBTQ-identifying youth “cope with the effects of minority stress,” according to the grant description.
Biden’s $2.5 Million Program to Recruit Activists
Under the Biden administration, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) handed out $2.5 million to fund a program called Proud & Empowered (P&E). This so-called “intervention” pulls students out of class for a 10-week training program aimed at teaching them to be LGBTQ activists.
Participating schools are tasked with recruiting 8–12 students to attend weekly sessions where they learn about topics like “coming out” and “queer history.”
The program doesn’t just stop at lessons. Students play games like “queer history jeopardy” and read stories of high school activists organizing walkouts and marches. And if the content wasn’t concerning enough, schools don’t need parental permission for students to participate.
Researchers even requested a waiver, claiming that requiring parental consent could risk “disclosure” of a child’s sexual orientation. In other words, parents are deliberately kept in the dark.
Financial incentives sweeten the deal. Participating students receive $75 gift cards, while school staff are offered $1,000. Schools themselves are paid $4,000, with the expectation they’ll use the funds to “improve LGBTQ+ programming.”
It’s not hard to see why some schools might jump at the cash—at the expense of parental rights and transparency.
Taxpayer Dollars, Ideological Goals
The program’s stated goal is to reduce “minority stress” among LGBTQ students and improve school climates. Researchers claim that schools without specific anti-bullying policies for LGBTQ youth report higher rates of suicidality and victimization.
While bullying of any kind should be addressed, critics argue this program goes far beyond prevention—it ventures into political and ideological territory, funded by American taxpayers.
The intervention is currently running in 24 high schools in Los Angeles. Half of these schools serve as control groups, while the others implement the P&E sessions. Students as young as 12 years old are eligible, with sessions taking place during school hours.
This isn’t the first time P&E has been federally funded. In 2019, a smaller version of the program ran in four schools. The latest grant was awarded in 2022, with the project scheduled to run until 2026.
Parental Outrage and Ethical Questions
The program raises serious ethical concerns. By waiving parental consent, the researchers sidestep one of the most critical safeguards in education: parental involvement. Parents across the country are outraged at being excluded from decisions affecting their children’s education and well-being.
Critics argue that these policies amount to government overreach, prioritizing a political agenda over families’ rights to make decisions for their children.
The program’s architect, Washington University professor Jeremy Goldbach, defended the initiative as a culmination of years of research and youth input.
Goldbach has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ youth issues, with federal funding supporting his work since 2012. But opponents see this as yet another example of government-funded activism disguised as public health.
Democrats’ Disconnect from Voters
This program is a microcosm of why Democrats are losing voters. By focusing on fringe issues and ideological battles, they’ve alienated the majority of Americans who are more concerned with crime, the economy, and education quality.
Programs like P&E might appeal to progressive activists, but they do little to address the real concerns of everyday families.
The Biden administration’s decision to prioritize ideological programs over practical governance has become a hallmark of Democratic leadership. From record-high inflation to failing urban centers, their radical agenda is costing them voters—and elections.
Trump’s resounding victory wasn’t just a rejection of Biden; it was a repudiation of the Democratic Party’s turn toward extremism.
Key Takeaways:
- Radical Agendas Are Costing Democrats: Mainstreaming fringe ideologies has alienated voters and led to the party’s electoral collapse.
- Taxpayer Dollars Misused: Biden’s administration spent millions on a program to train LGBTQ activists while sidelining parental rights.
- Parental Rights Must Be Respected: Families deserve transparency and involvement in their children’s education, not exclusion.
Source: Daily Caller
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