19 Kids & Counting will be coming to an end if a growing list of petitioners get their wish.
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Michelle publicly opposed an anti-discrimination ordinance in her Fayetteville hometown in Arkansas that would reportedly allow transgender men "to use women's and girls' restrooms, locker rooms, showers, sleeping areas and other areas that are designated for females only."
In explaining her position, she basically told Fayetteville citizens she believes transgender individuals are sexual predators.
"I don't believe the citizens of Fayetteville would want males with past child predator convictions that claim they are female to have a legal right to enter private areas that are reserved for women and girls," Michelle said during a automated recording that was made to local residents, according to the Reporter.
The ordinance eventually passed, stopping public accommodations from discriminating against people for their gender or sexual orientation. But even after the law passed, the Duggars reportedly donated $10,000 to repeal it.
Jim Wissick, who started the petition against 19 Kids & Counting, reportedly insists the Duggars are stirring up "ignorance and fear mongering."
"Just because someone is transgendered doesn't mean they are a child predator or a rapist," Wissick's petition reads, according to the website. "The claim that this ordinance would provide predators with access to women's restrooms in order to assault or leer at girls or women is nothing more than fear mongering and spreading ignorance and hatred."
Supporters of the Duggar clan -- who express strong Christian beliefs and believe marriage should be between a man and a woman -- reportedly started their own petition to stand up for traditional family values, and the list already has more than 70,000 signatures.
There is also a smaller petition in circulation, which features about 7,000 signatures, reportedly asking TLC to keep 19 Kids & Counting on the air. Michelle shared this petition on her Facebook Friday, Us Weekly reported.
19 Kids & Counting's ninth season premiered in September. TLC has declined comment on the Duggar scandal.
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