Harry Shannon
Former Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is working with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to change the names of the Trans-Canada Highway and the Trans-Alaska pipeline.
Palin told a news conference that evangelical groups have complained about the use of “trans” in the names. “The Premiers and I agree with the concern that it is grooming our children,” she said. “When they see signs with the word ‘trans,’ it normalizes the idea of so-called gender fluidity.”
Premier Moe also spoke: “We are proposing that ‘trans’ should be replaced by ‘cross.’ It means the same thing but of course it also reminds children of the importance of Jesus in their lives.”
Premier Smith added that the trio also want Vladimir Putin to rename the Trans-Siberian Railway.
A reporter asked if there’s still an issue when the railway name is translated into Russian. Palin angrily retorted: “You should not use the word translate; it presents the same problem we are trying to solve. We need to replace it with ‘convert.’ Children whose parents speak languages other than English will realize that just as they often help their parents convert their language into English, they can also convert from the religion of their parents to Christianity.”
Some religious groups are pressing owners of Pontiac Trans Am cars to remove or at least cover the word Trans on their vehicles. They are also campaigning for any company or business, such as the credit agency TransUnion, with ‘trans’ in its name to choose a new title. They plan a boycott of those that keep ‘trans’ in their name.