Dear John,

Hardly a week goes by when we don't hear another story of teachers and school counselors hiding information from parents about children questioning their gender identity and undergoing "social transitions." Or a school board trying to ban parents from opting their children out of LGBT ideology content and refusing to inform parents before the material is introduced.

Those pushing LGBT ideology have become brazen in their efforts, thanks to their allies in the media, Hollywood, woke corporations, state government, Congress, and the Biden administration.

At the end of June, participants in New York City's annual Pride Parade chanted, "We're coming for your children."

But parents across the nation are waking up to the relentless march of the radical ideology impacting their children; they are rising up and saying, "No more!"

And FRC is standing with them!

Now we are calling on others to join the movement to protect parental rights. Would you consider your most generous tax-deductible gift today so that FRC can educate and equip more parents and citizens from coast to coast?

And if you haven't already, please let me hear from you quickly by filling out the Protect Students Survey. Your response will help us prepare parents and policymakers to advocate for and protect children in schools.

It's undeniable that our schools are in trouble.

Results from the "Nation's Report Card" show that the average 13-year-old's math scores are the lowest they have been since 1990, and reading scores are at their lowest point in 50 years. That's not academic progress!

But leftists think the priority ought to be policy-driven curriculum changes that emphasize social-emotional learning and include Critical Race Theory, gender ideology, and pornographic books.

This agenda is permeating our nation's schools while math and reading scores plummet.

Even our military schools, operated by the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) -- which teach more than 66,000 students in 160 schools across seven states and 11 foreign countries -- are pushing this agenda. Teachers were instructed by the DoDEA system to "talk about LGBTQ+ things in elementary school...It's actually the ideal time."

For years, leftists have been working overtime to advance this radical ideology in education and usurp the role of parents and caregivers, but thankfully, there is good news!

As more Americans across racial, religious, and political lines learn about the true consequences these policies are having on the privacy, safety, health, and academic performance of our children, they agree that we must speak up.

Here are just a few stories of parents rising up across the nation:

• Florida: January and Jeffrey Littlejohn filed a lawsuit against their daughter's middle school for implementing a "transgender support plan" and engaging in private talks with their 13-year-old about her gender identity without their knowledge or consent. A federal district court in Florida sided with the school, but an amicus brief has been filed by 21 state attorneys general in support of the Littlejohns as they continue their legal battle.

• Connecticut: A group of parents spoke out after their children's elementary school showed a gender identity video during Pride Month without their knowledge or consent. One of the dads responded: "These are conversations that need to be happening at home, not in the classroom... They're little kids, and it's our responsibility as the grown-ups to teach them at home, not to indoctrinate them in the schools."

• Maryland: A group of six Christian and Muslim parents filed a lawsuit against the Montgomery County Board of Education over the school district's decision to revoke the right of parents to opt their children out of LGBT-themed books and lessons.

Parents are pushing back against LGBT ideology indoctrination and asserting their right and responsibility to care for and protect their children.

Your prayers and financial support will help FRC push back the darkness and equip parents, grandparents, teachers, school board members, and pastors to protect students in communities from coast to coast.

John, I fought for our nation for over 36 years, and I'm not about to back down now when our nation's children need us. Will you stand with me and FRC?

Help us spotlight these issues, broadcast the truth, and empower parents across America to make a difference.

Together, let's rally more Americans to give our nation's children a good education -- not indoctrination. Thank you for standing with FRC.

For America,

William G. Boykin
Lt. Gen. (R) US Army
Executive Vice President

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