A middle school in Achille, Oklahoma is closed following violent threats by parents on social media against Maddie, a 12-year-old transgender student who identifies as female and used the girlsโ bathroom.
Maddie had been using the staff bathroom at her old school but used the girlsโ bathroom at the new school because she wasnโt sure where the staff bathroom was. She was then accused of peeping under a bathroom stall. Her mother said it was probably because she โleans very far forward to use the bathroom.โ
Then the threats began on a private parentsโ Facebook group for the school. The parents called Maddie โitโ and โthingโ, suggested that her genitalia be mutilated to make her female (โa good sharp knife will do the job real quickโ). One said it was โhunting season on them kindโ and said there was โno bag limit.โ
Maddieโs mother Brandy Rose said she fears for her life: โThese are adults making threatsโ I donโt understand it. Sheโs an awesome kid. To see any fear in her, I canโt explain how bad that hurts me for them to hurt her.โ
KXII reports: โThe sheriff said the mother filed a protective order against one parent but no other arrests have been made, however several agencies including the FBI are stepping in to see if any comments constitute a hate crime.โ
Sorry to say this but if we have to think about whether or not threatening to cut a 12 year old child is a hate crime means there is no hope for us. What has this nation become when itโs citizens feel they have a right to threaten minorities with no fear of repercussion. The only ringing heard now is the death knell of freedom..