The Virginia Department of Education issued a model policy on the treatment of trans students & required all schools to adopt similar policies
"We are appalled at what took place & in no way condone this type of activity in our schools. [and] commit to a thorough investigation"
“Any youth in this county who’s LGBTQ who commits suicide, that is on you,” she warned. The board was unmoved
"This goes against our Constitution- this goes against what parents want in the school district, and this is only one book out of thousands"
The students, some wrapped blanket-style in full-size Pride and Trans flags, made their way to the board of education building downtown
“I think it's mainly an attack on their existence- I don't know what's the problem with someone feeling they were born in the wrong body”
Rand believes there isn’t “two sides” to the LGBTQ+ rights debate. “We're talking about human rights,” he said
Tensions and issues regarding the LGBTQ+ student population in the district's schools has been a reoccurring situation
Called Black Lives Matter a “Marxist organization” that’s designed to “overthrow America,” and railed against Coexist bumper stickers
After approximately 7 minutes of heated discussion where members from both sides got noticeably frustrated, the board voted 4-3 to fire Baker