(Fox News) A California early childhood teacher admitted during a presentation that she uses an “age-appropriate” “gender unicorn” in her classroom, which included content on sexuality and gender, according to a video obtained by Fox News Digital.
Danita McCray currently works as a child development teacher at an elementary school in the Sacramento City Unified District. At a 2021 California Teachers Association (CTA) conference, McCray gave a presentation on how to incorporate gender ideology into early childhood. The CTA is the most powerful affiliate of the nation’s largest labor union, the National Education Association.
“Now, early childhood is 0 to 8 years old, so that’s kind of like from preschool to third grade… And the focus… of this workshop is to provide you with positive strategies to support transgender and gender non-conforming children,” McCray said.
Danita McCray presenting on gender identity in early childhood (Photo illustration). (Fox News | Respective Authors)
During the professional development session, McCray recommended early childhood teachers introduce transgenderism to toddlers. For example, she said they should incorporate a “gender unicorn” worksheet in their classrooms.
The “gender unicorn” discusses sexuality, gender identity, gender expression and romantic attraction. Other terms the educator claimed were “pertinent” to the age group included “sexual orientation” and “agender.”
McCray was asked by one of the teachers whether toddlers were too young for these conversations. “I’ve done research. I have got my doctorate degree. Children are not too young at five years old. Children understand gender as early as three years old.”
Danita McCray introduces “age-appropriate” gender unicorn and discusses “pertinent” terms for the early childhood age group. (Danita McCray presentation | Fox News)
Fox News Digital reached out to the district, and they said they will look into her comments to determine whether she violated policy.
“The district will look into the comments made at a conference and whether they align with district policies, or were made outside the scope of the employee’s duties,” a spokesperson said.
The policy “strongly supports the rights of transgender and gender non-conforming students” in order “to ensure the safe and civil environment,” the district said.
“You can download them, and you can talk to them about it. And of course, it’s age appropriate,” she said. “And even at five years old, you can ask them, are you a girl or boy?… and you explain that to them. Yes, you were born a girl or boy, but you may not feel that way.”
Wenyuan Wu of the Californians for Equal Rights Foundation told Fox News Digital that there was a general issue in the U.S. of “radical teacher-activists” promoting adult concepts at early ages.
Wenyuan Wu of the Californians for Equal Rights Foundation speaks out against indoctrination of America’s children. (Fox News Digital)
“There is a fine line between promoting understanding of transgenderism in older kids and adults and inculcating the cult among young children. The line is between free expression and grooming,” she said.
“Instead of being the gatekeeper against toxic fads in education, radical teacher-activists are actively robbing America’s young and vulnerable their childhood innocence by obsessing over the dangerous gender ideology. What is worse is that such activism is encouraged, endorsed and sponsored by teachers unions,” she added.
McCray said she includes children’s books discussing transgenderism in her classroom such as “I am Jazz” to help kids understand the concept. Another book about gender nonconformity she uses is “Sparkle Boy,” and then she described giving the class a project with glitter to make the book tangible.
I am Jazz (Fox News | Respective author)
