Virginia

“To solely equate homosexuality with ‘sexual conduct’ is both minimizing and antiquated,” one advocate said.

He’s worried about “graphic sexually explicit materials” at the library.

Board member Randy Moore says he loves LGBTQ+ people, but not “their doings.”

The state once allowed trans students use bathrooms, pronouns, and play on sports teams matching their gender identities. Not anymore…

A spokesperson for the governor said the LGBTQ+ resources were “sexualizing children.”

“You have no idea what you’re doing. You have no idea the harm you’re causing,” said trans state Del. Danica Roem.

“How many times have any of you here gone to a girls’ basketball game?”

While the decision is a victory for trans rights in the state, another anti-trans bill aimed at students remains on the table.

In the race for a seat on Virginia’s Loudoun County Board of Education, out Dem. Nick Gothard believes he is “on track to win this thing.”

Republicans said the bill would force parents “to give your kids puberty blockers and irreversible sex change surgery.” It does not.

“When it comes to this community he is a partner and he is a strong ally.”

Thousands of students carried Pride flags and held signs supporting trans students in a coordinated effort to stop the government from targeting trans students.

The Republican governor’s policy values teachers’ free speech rights more than trans students’ well-being, critics said.

Youngkin says he cares about “parents’ rights,” but not the rights of parents with transgender and marginalized children.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin insisted that how a student will “express their gender” is a choice parents should be making.

“I firmly believe that teachers and schools have an obligation to make sure that parents are well informed about what’s happening in their kids’ lives,” said Youngkin.

“Gov. Youngkin’s performative event does not diminish the months he spent attacking the LGBTQ+ community.”

“Imagine being this angry at nothing all the time.”

It has nothing to do with parents, education or students. It’s about inflicting maximum harm for maximum political benefit. You can be sure when November rolls around, Republicans won’t be able to stop talking about it.

The bill would allow religious organizations to refuse shelter to anyone who violates deeply held beliefs.