The majority of speakers who spoke at the Oct. 20 meeting expressed their opposition to the proposed revisions
The student-led Virginia-based Pride Liberation Project organizing mass walkouts and rallies in more than 90 schools across the state
“[This bill], arguably, is going to erase LGBTQ history and LGBTQ figures and movement leaders from the classroom”
The bill had passed in the Republican-controlled House of Delegates last week- removed the exemption for religious organizations
“This is an important victory for the health and safety of transgender students in Virginia,” said Equality Virginia
“Given the new political climate in Virginia, we know that many are worried about the future of LGBTQ equality in our commonwealth”
Challenging the enactment of non-binary and trans-inclusive school policies in Virginia is not a new occurrence.
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