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Public commenter questions DHS guidance on pronouns and use of state funds
Summary
At the Sevier County Commission meeting, Randa Leming said state sales tax dollars are being used to promote transgender ideology and criticized Department of Human Services guidance asking staff to use preferred pronouns for transgender youth; the meeting record shows no formal response from the commission.
During the public-comment portion of the March 20 meeting, Randa Leming told the commission she is concerned state sales tax dollars are being used to support what she called "transgender ideology." Leming criticized Department of Human Services policy that she said directs workers who interact with transgender youth to address them by their preferred pronouns, and she said that practice could cause confusion for youth recovering from trauma.
Leming's remarks were presented as a personal opinion during the public-comment period; the transcript does not record any formal response from county officials or follow-up action. The commission's minutes list the comment under public comment on non-agenda items but do not show a staff or commissioner reply during the meeting.
Public comments are recorded in the meeting minutes to reflect community concerns; they do not themselves create county policy. The meeting record provides no additional corroboration about the Department of Human Services policy cited by the commenter.
