September 8, 2025
Fifth-Grader’s Heartfelt Message on Faith in School Moves the Nation
Christian Fifth-Grader Shane Cias Speaks with President Trump: “They Made Me Teach Gender Change—I Just Wanted to Trust God” I’ll never forget the way this moment made me pause—it wasn’t in a fancy hall or under dramatic lights, but in the voice of a 10-year-old named Shane Cias. He stood on stage with President Trump, and simply shared something so brave it caught me off guard. “When I was in fifth grade,” Shane began, “my school forced me to teach my kindergarten buddy about changing his gender… using a book called My Shadow is Pink.” He paused, took a breath.