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Ryan Walters: “A school counselor transitioned a child against the parent's…”

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Ryan Walters Goes After the Pervasive DEI and Transgender Initiatives of the Left

Published July 31, 2026 | Video Starts at 05:41

Right? Absolutely. I mean, I'll make this quick, but I had a lady come when I was state superintendent who came up and said, look, … A school counselor transitioned a child against the parent's will and coached the child to run away. … you know, this just crosses into common sense of the agenda they're pushing is so dangerous to children. (05:41–05:49)

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Asserts that school counselors have facilitated gender transitions without parental consent.

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