Equality Virginia and other advocacy groups claim the guidelines, among other things, would forcibly out trans and nonbinary students
This decision was made following more than a year of student walkouts protesting Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new guidelines
Two parents are seeking to force schools to adopt Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new policies for treatment of trans students
A policy that requires transgender students to submit a request to use school bathrooms that align with their gender identity
“The First Amendment protects literary expression, even when some people find portions of the works difficult or objectionable"
“This is a thorough, well-reasoned opinion recognizing that the ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with gender dysphoria”
“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”
“[This bill], arguably, is going to erase LGBTQ history and LGBTQ figures and movement leaders from the classroom”
“Rather than allow equal access to a safe school environment, they decided to fight for 5 years in a costly legal battle that they lost.”