My wife taught middle school for 5 years in a blue city and she had many students who were identifying as the opposite gender. And of course all the teachers had to go along with it. Thank god she got fired for not getting the fauci ouchie. The issue is worse depending on the region as you would expect, but it’s not overblown. MSM actively ignores the issue or plays it down

Where's the pedo apologism?

In Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma it isn't an issue. Can't speak to California or New York, but I can speak to where I've taught. I'm curious what percentage counts as many in your wife's view.