This will endanger kids

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<p>Outing transgender kids without their consent will put children in danger of physical and emotional abuse from their parents, it also puts them at risk of bring kicked out of home. If a child doesn't feel safe telling their parents something, that's usually because IT'S NOT SAFE FOR THEM TO TELL THIS TO THEIR PARENTS. The supposedly pro-life party wants to put these kids at risk for...what? </p>


Strongly Support

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<p> Strongly Support this.  </p>


Youngkin Hates

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Leave Trans Kids Alone


Strongly Oppose


Have a heart

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As a resident of Virginia, a teacher, and a grandmother, I implore you to "have a heart."  Please give trans children the care, respect, and kindness they need desperately to navigate an already challenging life situation.  Show the residents of Virginia that you are a governor who wants to help, not hurt people.


Youngkin Hates


This is a cruel policy

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This policy will make the lives of trans youth much more painful than they need to be.  Why do it?


Support: What about the rights of girls abused by males?


Treat all students with compassion and respect

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Governor Youngkin,

I urge you to keep the current legislation that was put forth by Senators Boysko and Simon and passed in 2020 to protect the rights of all students. This legislation was thoughtfully researched and passed because of the way it treats all people - parents, teachers, and students with respect. Specifically, as noted by Senator Boysko, "Parents were involved in this, students were involved in this, teachers were involved in this, as well as 9,000 comments from the public, who helped us craft this model policy" that you and your office are trying to repeal. As also noted: "Research shows us that transgender and nonbinary students feel more comfortable in their schools when they can use the names that they prefer to be called by," said Katina Harris, a teacher with RPS. "A welcoming classroom is a loving classroom and that’s what our educators provide for our students. When we don’t provide these things, we see more anxiety, depression and suicide in our students." These issues MUST be approached from a place of compassion. Please do what is right for our children, teachers, and parents.

Sherri Walter


Strongly Support Parent Choice

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<p> Thanks Governor Youngkin. I support parent choice in our schools. It’s our children and our tax dollars</p>


Support

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<p> Young teenage boys do not need to be supplied with policies they can exploit to use on our girls.  </p>


Opposed to “ 2022 MODEL POLICIES ON THE PRIVACY, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS

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As a citizen of the state of Virginia, I am submitting my opposition to the administration’s model policies on the privacy, dignity and respect for all students and parents.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled transgender people are protected under the civil rights law barring sexual discrimination. And while a spokeswoman for the governor has said on the record that the model policy “requires that schools treat every single student with dignity and respect,” I don’t see anything in this policy that supports that statement. If this policy were really about all students, it wouldn’t exclude the most vulnerable students in our state.

This policy opens the door to further, unnecessary harm for trans and non-binary youth in our community. Rates of mental health issues and suicide among our young people today is already skyrocketing, and these policies will lead to at school and at home experiences that only further that tragedy. How can the administration turn a blind eye to this?

I am heartbroken to know my state is being run by an administration that is willing to put some of the most vulnerable people in our state at risk rather than seeking to protect them. I hope you will reconsider this policy and take into account the obvious and overwhelming opposition to this policy among your constituents as evidenced by the response to this public comment, the school walkouts and more.


Strongly Agree

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<p>I am very grateful that this policy is being implemented. Considering what happened in Loudon County, this policy is something that will help protect our vulnerable young girls from further harm and all of our children from this destructive ideology. Additionally, it'll begin the much need process of pushing against the LGBTQ ideology out of schools where they do not belong. Our children are not capable of consenting to so many things and yet somehow people thing children should be able to determine what gender they are without parents weighing in. Thank you Governor for this policy and for protecting our children from extreme and negative influences. </p>


I support Youngkins policy


Fully Support

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<p> Fully support all aspects of the proposed legislation  </p>


Supporting Governor Youngkin’s Policy 100%

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It is an extremely fair and reasonable proposal, empowering parents to have a voice in their child’s education. Thank you Governor Youngkin!


100% SUPPORT

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<p> 100% SUPPORT More parental rights!  </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSE - TRANS & NB RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS!! LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE!!

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It goes without saying that trans and NB rights are human rights. For those who support this transphobic, homophobic policy targeting harmless individuals, SHAME ON YOU. We don't tell you how to live your lives as cis-gendered individuals, so why do you feel a need to push yourselves and your sickening beliefs onto literal CHILDREN? Is your goal to make them feel like less of a person? Feel unwanted? Keep whatever bigoted beliefs you have away from children who are just trying to live their lives happily, just like you.

For those who support this policy, do you realize the true impact this will have on trans and NB individuals? Implementing this policy will undoubtedly result in the harm and/or death of people who were only trying to be who they truly are. Some trans and NB individuals have caring, accepting families but what about the ones that don't? Do you want to see them be harmed, or even worse dead? For those who claim they are "pro-life", doesn't this, by definition, go against that? You seem so intent on saving the lives of many children, but somehow don't want to save these children? Seems like there's a disconnect there and some hypocritical views on your side.

An aspect of this proposed policy states that "All students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying. The Department supports efforts to protect and encourage respect for all students. Thus, we have a collective responsibility to address topics such as the treatment of transgender students with the necessary compassion and respect for all students". This policy does the EXACT OPPOSITE. How does this policy prevent discrimination, harassment, and/or bullying? How does it protect and respect all students? How does this treat trans and NB individuals with compassion and respect? It's disgusting that this policy takes away the rights of trans and NB individuals and feels as if it's okay to claim it will improve the lives of anyone. It only benefits transphobes and homophobes, a disgusting and ignorant section of the population.

I also question the reasoning behind the individuals who support this policy. A lot of the reasoning seems to be based on one-off events which negatively and incorrectly represent the trans and NB community as a whole. I highly doubt any individual supporting this policy has a trans and/or NB child or knows a trans and/or NB individual. Listening to personal experiences and reasoning as to why this was an important change to undergo is crucial before forming opinions on someone else's lives.

A lot of individuals also believe this is a case of parental consent. Sorry to tell you, but if your child hasn't told you how they identify, chances are you haven't made a safe environment for them to do so. Parents are supposed to be there for their children, no matter what, and ignoring/disrespecting who they are aren't signs of a healthy and long-lasting relationship.

Personal beliefs, which seem to be very religious based on this forum, should not be incorporated into educational policies. Recognize there are different religions/beliefs and yours is NOT the only one. While you may value your religion, which you are entitled to, not everyone needs to follow it too and it does not need to be indoctrinated into children. There needs to be a separation of church and state, something explicitly written in the Constitution.

Many also don't have a correct view on what pronouns are exactly too, which is absurd. Did you not go to elementary school? Since you feel like educating others on how they should raise their children, I'll educate you. Pronouns are not just she/her, he/him, they/them, xe/xir and etc. Just so you know, they also include "I", "we", "you", and "me"...sounds like a lot of you want to eliminate basic English concepts we use every day... think before you say something that makes you look like an idiot :)

To the governor: you are supposed to represent ALL Virginians in a non-partisan way. It is clear that this is an attempt to gain traction within the Republican Party and I can't believe you would risk the lives of harmless individuals to do so. It is repulsive and downright inhumane. A few months ago, you vowed to "protect life" after the overturning of Roe vs. Wade...this doesn't seem like you're protecting life. It seems like you're protecting yourself in order to increase your chances of a higher political office. Do what you said and "protect life".

**Just want to add, from what I've seen, most of the people who support this harmful policy don't put their names on their comments. If you feel so strongly about the implementation of this policy, why don't you put your name on it? You're obviously not afraid to share your transphobic and homophobic views in the first place. **

To all members of the trans and NB community, know an overwhelming amount of people on this forum support you, all across Virginia and the world :). I'm sorry that after making the incredibly brave and difficult decision to transition and/or come out, you have to deal with the intolerance of uninformed, disgusting people. We won't stop until this policy is removed.

WE LOVE AND SUPPORT ALL TRANS AND NB PEOPLE <3. Don't listen to the haters, you're such an amazing person :). If you're having any difficulties during this time, know it's okay to get help. We all need help sometimes and this is definitely no exception.

Kick rocks transphobes and homophobes :) TRANS AND NB PEOPLE ARE BETTER THAN YOU ANYWAYS!


I Strongly Strongly Support This


Leave Trans Kids Alone


Strongly Oppose


I oppose these dangerous policies

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<p>I write to strongly oppose the proposed policies for transgender and non-binary students. These policies WILL lead to danger for trans and non-binary children and will create hostile environments in their place of learning and potentially dangerous situations at home. School is meant to be a place where children come to learn, and they should be free to be their authentic selves in this environment. Time and time again, adults in minority groups have spoken up about times in their lives where specific teachers were sources of support for them when they were young, an already vulnerable and difficult time for these marginalized students. Why would we take that away? It is not our job to judge and condemn these children, but to love and support them as their true selves while they navigate a world that is challenging enough without these horrific policies.  </p>


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I Fully Support the Proposal

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<p> As a parent of two school-age children who attend public school</p>


Strongly oppose - we love trans kids

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<p>I also strongly oppose you running for President.  Because you are terrible and are not good at being Gov.  Also, I want to win but I also suck, so that’s kind of a problem.  </p>


Strongly Opposed

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<p>Strongly opposed </p>


Strongly support this policy  parental rights to raise their child.

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<p> Strongly support a parents right to raise their child to adulthood.  </p>


Youngkin Hates

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Guidance document

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<p>I agree with Governor Youngkin that our schools' focus should be education, not on teaching sexual orientation, what kids "identify" as, etc. That should be left up to the parents. As I have witnessed lately,  having to bow to the rights of people who identify as the opposite sex has led to a kid in a local high school who identifies as a cat AND WANTS A LITTER BOX PLACED IN THE CORNER OF THE BATHROOM!!!!!. WHERE DOES IT END?? Our children should not have to be dealing with all of this. Most children in school are minors,  therefore should not be allowed to "choose" being the opposite sex, nor identify as a cat, etc. until they are adults. </p>


Strongly Support Governor Youngkin’s Transgender School Policy

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<p> I strongly support this policy as it protects parental rights and protects sports programs for girls. Thank you</p>


Leave Trans Kids Alone

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Fully Support

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<p> Parents should have an active role.  </p>


Strongly Opposed

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I strongly oppose these guidelines.


Strongly Opposed


Fully Support - Thank you Gov. Youngkin

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<p> Governor Youngkin - thank you for putting our children's wellbeing back in our hands. Schools should focus on teaching math</p>


Strongly support our governor


Leave Trans Kids Alone


Strongly Oppose


This is an abomination

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Can not believe this is even a discussion. My blood is boiling. Screw Glenn Youngkin, all of his compatriots, and anyone that believes this is anything other than a thinly veiled attempt at injecting his transphobic and grossly outdated policies into places where he shouldn't. Get your hands out of the cookie jar and go back to your own transphobic/xenophobic/racist island.


Youngkin Hates


Bravo Gov.!!

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<p>Finally, some common sense action for VA to give protection to a majority of students and rights back to parents on this issue! </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>Requiring teachers to out trans children to bigoted parents puts the lives of these children at risk. There is absolutely no reason for this law except as a way to further bigoted agendas and create a less safe, less diverse Virginia. You cannot claim to be pro-life and also endanger trans children. </p>


Fully Support

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<p> I absolutely 100% support parents rights an common sense!!  </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSED!

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No one should share such personal information with someone’s family without their consent. Being trans does not put the child in danger. It is just how they see their self, it is very simple and harmless and it is no one’s business. If a trans child hasn’t told their parents, it’s definitely because they are not ready to share that information yet!! It is important for queer children to not be forced out of the closet. Some parents may not understand and be brainwashed by transphobic indoctrination. This could make it unsafe for children to be honest with their parents about the fact that they are transgender. I cannot see any possible reason that teachers or anyone else should ever share such personal information with a student’s parents. It worries me that this is even being considered in this day and age.


Support

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<p> Strongly support affirming parental rights of parents and not the state! Thanks for common sense. How many of the other people actually read what these policies do? Hiding life altering decisions from parents is criminal and extremely arrogant and pretentious of the state to think they could have those conversations better.  </p>


I support Governor Younkin

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<p> Thank you Governor Youngkin for protecting our kids.  </p>


I support parents rights

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<p> I fully support the proposed policy which restores parents rights to guide their children’s moral values and remain fully informed of any changes that involve their children. Thank you for not allowing a very vocal - and radical - minority to force their views upon all of us.  </p>


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts


Model for transgender students

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Strongly SUPPORT Gov. Youngkin


Support


Leave Trans Kids Alone


Strongly Oppose


Fully Support

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<p> I fully support the update of these policies that rebalance the education system in the State of Virginia. The current push of transgenderism by teachers</p>


Youngkin Hates


Support

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<p> Parents have a right to know about any issue their child is dealing with. Thank you Governor Younkin!  </p>


Youngkin Hates

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


PROTECT TRANS AND NON -BINARY KIDS!!!

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<p>This policy could do so much harm to children. If your goal is to protect kids, then you need to let them be themselves. Whoever that may be. Some of these kids have a horrible home life and their parents would hurt them for coming out to them. They should feel safe at school and like they can go there and be themselves if they are not able to at home. School should not be allowed to dictate who someone is. That is NOT their job. I think this is a terrible idea and would cause many kids to want to end it all and give up. Please please reconsider this!!! It’s not fair! Just let them live the life they want to! </p>


Stop the insanity strongly support our governor


Guidances document

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I stand with Gov. Youngkin that parents should have a  say in their child’s education it is not left to the state or federal government.


Strongly against


Strongly Oppose

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I am a resident of Fairfax County and a graduate of Pittsylvania County public schools, and I strongly oppose the proposed legislation.  I believe it is misguided and will harm students, teachers, and school staff.


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts


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<p> I strongly support this policy as it protects parental rights and protects sports programs for girls. Thank you</p>


I strongly support this


Glenn’s mom makes bad cookies


Strongly Oppose


I fully support this

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<p> I am in support of this.  </p>


100% support. We need education and not activism. Restore parents rights.

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<p>Schools have been cooped by the social justice movement. This has lead to schools, school boards, administrators, and teachers prioritizing activism over education and ignoring parental rights.  Enough is enough.  Stop weaponizing Virginia children for your cause. </p>


Leave Trans Kids Alone


Parental information and involvement is non-negotiable

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There is a  massive body of evidence showing that educational efforts at school, no matter how strong, fall short without parental involvement and a home that values education. How can you possibly expect that to occur if parents are deliberately excluded from any part of the educational process?

Parents have the final right to decide what is best for their children and public school systems have no right (legal or moral) to keep information about children from their parents. I wholeheartedly support the Governor's work to ensure parents have the right to stay involved in the educational process, in the best interest of our children.


Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Youngkin Hates


100% Support Governor

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<p> 100% Support Governor  </p>


Very Strongly Support!!

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<p> Stop the grooming and brainwashing of our children!  </p>


Strongly support

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<p> Let parents to parent their children! Teachers should stick to academics  </p>


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts


STRONGLY OPPOSE THE PROPOSED POLICY CHANGE

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I strongly oppose the proposed policy change for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.  The new policy proposed by Governor Youngkin denies children who question or desire to change the sexual identity noted on their birth certificates the right to privacy or safety.  The new policy wrongly defines transgender as a condition approved by parents in writing and a condition documented by a birth certificate or other official government document.  This new policy does not taken into account the child's relationship with his/her parents, peers, or teachers, nor does it consider the child's need for privacy.  The 2020 policy correctly defines transgender as "Transgender: A self-identifying term that describes a person whose gender identity is different from their sex assigned at birth.

The new policy places an undue and additional emotional burden on a child who is already at risk because his/her gender identity varies from the norm.

The new policy places school children in harm's way.  The existing 2020 policy should be retained.


I support this very strongly!!!I

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<p> I believe this is what we need. Makes good common sense. Parents need to be aware of what is being taught to our children.  </p>


Younkin beats his wife with a pink bat.


Strongly Oppose


I support

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<p> This is not something that should be pushed in schools. No little girl should have to feel uncomfortable because men can go into same restrooms as them. If we allow this than in the future pedophiles will be able to demand same rights and that is unacceptable!  </p>


Strongly oppose! Let the children choose!

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Let children have the freedom to choose!


Fully Support!

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<p> Fully Support!  </p>


Give teachers their classrooms back

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You wonder why there’s a teacher shortage— here’s your answer. You want to continue paying your educators  wages and expect them to cater to parents who have no formal education, no professional knowledge of how to educate their children as well as others, and no child care credentials. Here’s some advice: just because someone is able to reproduce does not make them an expert in the field. The majority of individuals in my community did not graduate high school. They have no basis for education that they can pass down to their children. The majority of this community doesn’t even have custody of their own children. Keep them out of the schools. They have no business being there. Trust your educators and the education, skills, and passions they have to offer. If parents have an issue with public schooling, they can take their children to a private school or homeschool. Public school is a RESOURCE for these people and the parents are far overreaching their boundaries.

And another thing— transgendered children need inclusion. They need need their community to rise up and fight for them, not throw a spotlight over them like some kind of sick show-and-tell.  Leave them alone. I don’t know what kind of sneaky clownery you’re planning here but I do not like it. I do not feel like our transgendered population is safe with people like Glen Youngkin in charge. THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS BEFORE THEY ARE ANYTHING ELSE. Open your eyes. It’s not that hard to see. Stop throwing their names into these politics that have nothing to do with them. LEAVE OUR CHILDREN ALONE.


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Governor’s Trans Policy

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<p>I strongly oppose these policies that the Governor is proposing regarding Trans and Nonbinary Youth in public schools.  </p>


Leave Trans Kids Alone


All kids have rights

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To force children and teens in the mold of decades past stifles creativity, and expression.  If you want automatons and an increase in youth suicide, go ahead, do it.  But if you want to see growth, better economic health, and people able to make rational, reasonable choices free of fear, this policy is a mistake.


Youngkin Hates


All kids have rights


Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry


Support thank you


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts


Opposed

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I am opposed to the changes. They are horrible for Trans youth.


Strongly Oppose


I support Governor Younkin's position.

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<p> I support Governor Younkin's position on trans gender issues.  </p>


Support Gov. Youngkin

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<p> SWVA needs attention on the educational front. I feel like there is a lot of wasted time in school.  </p>


Be kind to others

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I am a strong supporter for choice and protection of those that cannot defend themselves.  I'm worried the most recent legislation on this matter will further push those affected by this and their families towards a path that cannot be recovered from.  Sometimes parents with very narrow philosophies need to see others (teachers and other community members) accepting of their kids trans identities before they will accept it.  It's a path for the child to be accepted. In no way do I see children that are feeling conflicted, nor adults that are 'uncomfortable' in recognizing a child's chosen gender benefit from this legislation. In fact, all I see is a teacher who opposes calling a child by a gender different from birth - a leadership figure for the child- another data point for the child to spin into deep unrecoverable depression.  Please pass legislation that says what you support - pro-life-  right?


I fully support this policy. Northern Virginia doesn’t rule all of VA

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<p> It’s time we get back to basics. Ultra liberal northern Virginia doesn’t represent all of VA. Their ideology is dangerous and needs to be stopped. It isn’t the schools right to make decisions for my child that is my job. Children have no idea what they identify as because they are still developing who they are. Keep this out of our schools and let our children develop organically.  </p>


Youngkin smells like moldy cottage cheese

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<p>So does this stupid policy. </p>


Support

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<p> Let’s get back to STEM. Allow parents to raise their children.  </p>


Leave Trans Kids Alone


I Strongly Support and Thank You

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<p> Thank you for fighting for parent's rights. Often times the educational system and educators need to be reminded that they are our employee</p>


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Youngkin Hates


Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry


Oppose- These supporters are all groomers. Younkin is a groomer!

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I oppose those policies.


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts


Protect 99% of kids!!!!!! Support this policy

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Please support this policy for the sake of all kids.


Strongly Oppose


Strongly support changes!

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<p> I don't want my grandchild to have any upbringing or influence which is against nature and God!  </p>


I completely support.


Treat transgender students with dignity

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I am completely disgusted by the Youngkin Administrstion’s complete disregard for transgender learners.  Do you really believe that students who are marginalized and made to feel unsafe in schools can learn?  Every child needs to be accepted and our trans kids, unfortunately, need to be protected.


Support from a Virginia public school teacher

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<p>I do fully support this new policy.  This is not about transphobic policy, but is a transparent policy.  The parents have every right to be involved with the decision that their child makes under their watch. </p>


Opposed - leave our kids alone

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<p>While I find the use of pronouns very confusing and going against everything I learned in school many uears ago, I at least realize my hangup is mine alone and try to listen, learn and understand. It's clear to me that Glen youngkin and his republican goons are only in the business of trying to control us and fit everyone into a box that is based in their supposed Christian beliefs which is BS. Try being decent human beings and work to understand those around you and celebrate our differences. As someone who's spent a lifetime trying to live up to expectations I don't wish that on anyone. I encourage everyone to live their lives as they see fit as long as they are being decent human beings and following the law. </p>


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Opposed - leave our kids alone


Leave Trans Kids Alone


SUPPORT

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<p> I support this amendment being passed. Parents should absolutely have the right to be involved and make decisions for their children. It is irresponsible to allow children to make decisions that could be devastating to their future. As children</p>


Youngkin Hates


Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry


Support: What about the rights of girls abused by males?


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts


Glenn Younkin eats kids for dinner

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I oppose these policies.


Strongly Oppose


Fully Support

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<p> Fully support all aspects of the proposed legislation  </p>


Protect Trans Youth

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To Whom it may concern,

Governor Youngkin's recent proposal of policy is a step backwards for Virginia schools. As a Virginia public schools alumni and a future Virginia public schools teacher, I am appalled by the transphobic policies that are being put into place. A few years ago, Virginia made good steps in order to enable transgender youth to feel more comfortable in their own skin at their schools. Only a few years later we are now trying to strip them of the rights they deserve, and I strongly believe that Governor Youngkin should rethink his decision and pull his proposed policy. It is hateful and has no place in our beautiful state.


Support the governor


support

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<p> Why do you fear parents being informed about their children?  </p>


Strongly Opposed

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<p>Sometimes, it can be hard to accept what isn’t ours or what we don’t understand. However, just because we don’t understand something doesn’t mean we can discriminate and oppress it. People don’t choose their natural hair color or their parents. People don’t choose their physical build or personality. Similarly, people cannot choose their gender or sexuality. Refusing to recognize someone else’s preferred name and pronouns refuses to recognize the rights and identity of an individual. No person ever wants to be excluded or ignored. No person wants to feel denied. These new Model Policies deny students their names and identities. Whatever the politics of this may be, transgender rights has nothing to do with them. Transgender and all LGBTQIA+ rights are human and imperative. They are like water and food; they cannot and should not be politicized. </p>


Full Support/Thank you

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<p> I agree. Schools are not the authority on children</p>


Oppose - abusive parents don’t have a right to abuse

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You are making a big mistake and enabling the abusers.  Leave them kids alone!


Leave Trans Kids Alone


Fully Support/This Policy is Completely Unconstitutional. It should not exist.

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<p> Transgender Accommodation Policy Changes from the VDOE: </p>


Youngkin Hates


Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry


Fully Oppose

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These policies are harmful and full of discrimination.


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts


Leave Trans Students Alone

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For the life of me, I can not begin to comprehend why we care SO much about the names and identities that our students choose for themselves. What is school, if not to provide a safe environment for kids to learn about themselves, explore different identities for themselves, and grow into the human beings that they feel is right for them? A line this harsh does not need to be drawn. I will refer to my students however they prefer, as I want them to feel safe enough to take risks in the classroom, and to focus on their learning. My job, the schools job, and the school boards job IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT be to control the identities of our students. This is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS, and creates an unsafe environment for so many students. This is not creating a LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT for trans students, and isn’t that something we are required by law, as well as our MORALS, to accommodate for?


Strongly Oppose


I support our Virginia Governor!

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<p> Parents need to be able to parent their children ALL the time even at school! These policies protect the parents as much as their children!  Transgender boys and girls need their parents’ guidance as well.  I am a former teacher and treated all children equally.  It saddens me to see the direction where the education associations are trying to take our children! Thank you Governor Youngkin for supporting parents! </p>


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


New guidance

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I am strongly in favor of the new model policy regarding the privacy, dignity, and respect for all students and parents in Virginia's public schools. Parents are the primary educators of their children, and the public schools are not laboratories for social engineering.


Strongly support. Pro-parent.

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<p> Strongly support this policy. Thanks for supporting parents. If you’re anti-parent you’re part of the problem. Thanks for being part of the solution.Keith Appell  </p>


Support

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<p> It’s parents rights on the line not the school board who only follow the dictates of those who think they know best. Biological you are either male or female. There’s no in between! We are walking a precarious line that borders on rebellion to God Almighty!!!  </p>


Support


If Course Parents Should Know

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<p>Why would we want teachers having secrets with our children. </p>


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Leave Trans Kids Alone


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Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece


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2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Schools

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Dear Sir/Madam:

I am in agreement with the above 2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Student and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools. I believe that parents are entrusted by God with the responsibility of raising their children, safeguarding their welfare and their education. The Fourteenth Amendment supports this fact. I also believe that children need to be protected and not confused, especially when they are very young. Biological males and females should have their own rest rooms and locker rooms. Confusion in changing pronouns regarding genders is not suitable, especially in young children. I have great compassion for all children, all people, and each person has a right as to how they want to live their lives, but children need to remain under the guidance of their parents.

Teachers have been placed in a terrible place, and many good teachers have already retired, because they feel they cannot do their job effectively.  We need to hang on to compassionate, responsible teachers who really encourage all children to do their best and excel in their education. This new Policy will support teachers and support staff.

I agree with the 2022 Model Policies, and I appreciate your support in this matter. Thank you for your consideration.

With respect,

Linda Esquibel


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts


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Fully support parents have a right to know if their child is going by different pronouns in school.
How can a parent help their child if they don’t know?


Strongly Oppose


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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Trans youth deserve the same bodily autonomy as anyone else. Trans youth are not a threat to anyone and by passing a law like this, you're effectively signing the death warrants of thousands of children who just want to exist. And if your main opposition to trans youth stems from any statement relating to a percieved threat of sexual violence, then instead of persecuting an entire group of people who already live their lives in fear and shame, you address the nepotism and favoring of men's potential over women's safety that allows rapists to roam free.

there is nothing good about this law.


I support


Transright

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<p>I strongly oppose Youngkin’s bill. It is transphobic and does nothing to support and protect our youth. We should be protecting our children, not opening them up to harm and removing their basic rights and freedoms. </p>


2022 Model Policy Doesn't Stop Someone Transgender BUT Ensures Parents Are In the Conversation

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I think this policy is good and common-sense. It allows for someone who identifies as transgender to make changes to their official record and be recognized by that name and with those pronouns. It involves the parents. However, the underlying assumption is that parents will LISTEN to their children and BE CONSIDERATE even if that sometimes differs from their own personal convictions. Is this a safe assumption? Where the previous policy fell apart for me was that it allowed for secrecy from parents and also forced teachers into situations that might ask them to compromise their integrity. Not good. REGARDLESS, we need to stop this pendulum swinging nonsense where one elected official focuses on undoing the work of his predecessor - seek compromise! We have significant issues much larger than our cultural skirmishes.


Trans kids are abused support this policy


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Trans children need protection. I strongly oppose this regulation. </p>


This is harmful and unfair to parents who want to teach their children respect for all persons

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I am disappointed that in 2022 we are still debating whether all members of society deserve to exist, to be treated with dignity in our classrooms and to be represented in our books, in our media, and in our movies.  Being a heterosexual white female, I’ve always had the luxury of being validated and affirmed by the teachers in my classrooms, the books I read as a child and a teen, by the images I saw in commercials, TV shows, and movies.  Only as an adult have I come to realize the harm to those in society who don’t see themselves mirrored and affirmed in these subtle but important ways.

Many generations of black and brown children, gay and lesbian and transgender children, blind and deaf and disabled children, have grown up with a lower sense of self esteem and a sense that they do not belong in the world.  From our very earliest years we are told stories by our parents and by society that help us to know who we are, that validate our existence and give us worth.  Children who grow up without the experience of being acknowledged in their classrooms or seeing someone like themselves mirrored in the books and stories and images of our world that are presented to them are disadvantaged.

I am a strong proponent of both the right of parents to raise their children as they see fit and also the right to free speech.  If parents want to teach their children that it is wrong to engage in same sex relationships or pursue gender reassignment, they have every right to do that, but they don’t have the right to insist that gay or lesbian or transgender children pretend they are not so while at school.  The fact of the matter is, preventing teachers from acknowledging and respecting the existence of LGBTQ+ children in their classrooms will not make LGBTQ+ children cease to exist in our world.  Those parent’s children will still see gay, lesbian, and transgender and persons in the grocery store, at myriad social events, and in every other corner of life.  I may want my child to learn how to treat LGBTQ+ persons and anyone else who is different from them with kindness and respect.  Putting a gag order on teachers doesn’t let parents choose what ideas their children explore.  It lets government officials choose what information is available to all of our children.


Fully support!!!

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<p> Our family fully supports this! Thank you Youngkin!  </p>


Strongly oppose

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Trans kids are beautiful humans who deserve to feel safe and themselves at school (regardless of if they are accepted at home)

School should be safe to be yourself.

Oppose!!


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Glenn Youngkin Wears A Hairpiece


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


Leave Trans Kids Alone


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry


Glenn Youngkin Smells Like Stale Farts


Fully Support

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<p> Fully support all aspects of the proposed legislation  </p>


Strongly Oppose


Strongly Oppose

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<p>This policy is discriminatory on the basis of sex toward trans kids. </p>


I Strongly Support and Thank You

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<p> Thank you for fighting for parent's rights. Often times the educational system and educators need to be reminded that they are our employee</p>


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Strongly support changes!

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<p> I don't want my grandchild to have any upbringing or influence which is against nature and God!  </p>


Strongly oppose

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This will destroy the mental health of young trans kids.


Support

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<p> I have recently had friends who were teachers in the VA public school system leave their positions due to the 2021 Model Policies. I have also known students that left the public school system and enrolled in private Christian schools because of the current document in effect. The governor's proposal is sound and I am in support of this change.  </p>


leave trans kids alone


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<p> Thank you governor younkin for protecting my child and our family.  </p>


Leave Trans Kids Alone

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Youngkin Hates


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Leave Trans Kids Alone


This Policy Makes The Baby Jesus Cry


PROTECT TRANS YOUTH

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As a recent graduate of virginia schools and a member of the lgbt community, I cannot emphasize enough how harmful this bill will be to young people  who are coming into their identities. These young people deserve a safe environment  to learn and reach their fullest potential but  if this bill is passed they will not be able to because they will have to live as a person they are not. additionally, the mental stress of being outed to their unsupportive parents and being kicked out or even killed because they don't fit the socially constructed "gender binary" may be too much for some students and it will cause them to hurt themselves.Trans and non-binary students deserve to have an equal and appropriate education just like their cisgender classmates and this bill will make that impossible


PROTECT TRANS YOUTH


Strongly Oppose


Move forward supporting all

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<p> This guidance harms transchildren and anyone supporting this should be ashamed of themselves. Why does being kind to someone and THEIR identity affect anyone else negatively? It shouldn’t. This is a step back</p>


I support this change.

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<p> Schools should stay out of gender identity and sexual preferences. They should be respectful of all students while sticking to providing education. Parents should provide legal documentation of name and/or gender change to require school staff or students to address a student by biological/legal name/pronouns. No biological male should be allowed to compete in female sports or enter bathrooms/locker rooms; vice versa for females participating in male sport or enter bathrooms. I certainly don't want schools teaching gender/transgender topics or casually discussing with students. Teachers are not there to be a friend . Students don't need to know what staff do on weekends or in relationships. It's called boundaries. In the end</p>


Thank you for supporting parental rights

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<p>Thank you for protecting our parental rights. We know what is best for our children, not the school or government. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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I strongly oppose these changes. The guidance states, " All students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying" yet this clearly discriminates against transgender students and absolutely puts them at risk of harassment or bullying. I fear for the safety of the transgender girl forced to use a boy's bathroom.

For many kids, school is a safe place when their home life isn't. You encourage students to report abuse to teachers or guidance counselors that they trust. There are certainly cases where a transgender student may feel comfortable at school but cannot disclose that to their parents for fear of not being accepted, being punished, beaten or cast out of the home. Making it policy to inform parents in those cases is cruel and just as surely is putting that child in danger.

Lastly, there are many cases where a student is not known by their legal name and teachers call them by a nickname or other preferred name with no issue. Ex. A girl named Samantha tells a teacher she prefers to be called Sam and she is not transgender.  Will every student that wishes to be called by a name other than their legal given name have to have signed parental approval? If not, then why is it okay in some cases and not others? Perhaps a student is questioning their gender/sexuality but hasn't figured it out yet. How does calling them by another name hurt anything/anyone? A name is so important to one's identity. I have never gone by my given name, Virginia. I had a teacher in elementary school who very often called me Ginny though I told her numerous times I went by Ginger. I didn't like Ginny and it made me uncomfortable when she called me that. It angered me that she had so little regard for my feelings and preferences, and I still remember it 50 years later. For a transgender student, I imagine these feelings would be multiplied.


Guidance Document change

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Strongly approve! Parental rights should always be the loudest and most important.

Thank you Governor Youngkin for this motion


Protect trans kids!!!

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<p>Kids should always feel safe in school and feel free to be their true selves. Not all homes are loving, caring, and understanding, unfortunately, and to force a trans or non-binary kid to out themselves to their parents in order to be their authentic selves and feel safe in school could lead to an extremely dangerous situation for the child. Please do not pass this law. Please remember that these are CHILDREN we’re talking about and they need and deserve the safety and shelter of a caring school. </p>


Support

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<p> Parents need to be included in all aspects of their children's education  </p>


Support Gov. Youngkin

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<p> SWVA needs attention on the educational front. I feel like there is a lot of wasted time in school.  </p>


Leave All Kids Alone!

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Schools should not be grooming kids!Schools should not be socially transitioning kids!


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A Teacher in Support of This

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<p> I'm a high school teacher</p>


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


Leave Trans Kids Alone


These new changes harm the learning of both transgender and non transgender students.

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    These proposed changes go against every aspect of getting a good education, and can significantly impact both transgender and non-transgender students. This is an attempt at catering the parents of students instead of taking into account the actual learning experience of students.
     The purpose of going to school is to get an education, and this goes against every aspect regarding that. How would you feel if you were constantly called by someone else’s name and forced to be in bathrooms with the opposite gender? In Youngkin’s Virginia, this is the reality for trans students. How is one expected to have a positive learning experience when they are in a constant state of discomfort and dissatisfaction with life? Common issues that transgender students face even with gender affirmative care such as gender dysphoria would be exasperated by being constantly deadnamed and disrespected. Even worse, what about the transgender students with disapproving parents? How would one learn with the constant fear, the constant threat of having yourself outed to unsupportive parents, with a high likelihood of being disowned and kicked out? Half of Virginian lgbtq+ youth have seriously considered ending their own lives over the past year, how would these policies affect that statistic? It is not hard to say that having students that are suicidal is not productive for any learning environment.
     This would even impact non LGBTQ+ students, researchers found that a student’s suicide can touch 135 people, with a third of those having severe life impacts as a result. Suicide in schools is contagious, and effects may people. But Youngkin doesn’t care about this. He does not care about the well being of underage students across Virginia. He doesn’t care that some students may be disowned, some may commit suicide or develop mental issues. He only cares about their parents, and their ability to vote.
     Even without suicide, these new policies affect non lgbtq+ students. As a result of this policy, students that have fully transitioned would be forced to use the bathrooms of their assigned gender at birth. Many transgender people are not like the stereotypes people often portray, and within a few years can pass for their preferred gender quite easily. Forcing them into the wrong bathrooms could lead to other students being quite uncomfortable. This just further proves that these policies are not productive for a student’s education.
     There are no reason for this policy to exist. The governors excuses of giving parents more ways to direct the care of their children is just a front for pushing his transphobic beliefs onto students. This is a transparent attempt at catering to the older generation that can vote while neglecting the high school and middle school students who do not have a say in politics. These policies would negatively affect the learning abilities of transgender students, make having a positive learning experience for non transgender students difficult and make the learning experience worse overall. I find it extremely unfair that the government is constantly taking away our fundamental human rights. Even worse is the taking away of rights of people who have no say in politics.

Sincerely,

A transgender youth living in Virginia


I fully support this

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<p> I am in support of this.  </p>


Support

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<p> Let’s get back to STEM. Allow parents to raise their children.  </p>


Youngkin Hates

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Strongly Oppose


Why so many anonymous - same person over and over

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<p>The press will insist the majority of the people responding are against this policy. The only thing for sure is the majority of the people are “anonymous.” This is because it is the same few people over and over. If you are opposed to this policy why wouldn’t you publish your name? You are one of the good guys, right?! People who support this policy have to remain anonymous and silent in public because of the vitriol directed at families and the traditional family unit. Sad times. </p>


I support this.

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<p> I support this proposal. Parents have the right to know what is going on with their child. If a child fears that their parent will abuse them because of this then they need to speak up and report it to child protective services. A living parent will not condemn their child because they are gender confused or homosexual… or for any reason whatsoever. But I would imagine living with this secret from your family</p>


Youngkin Hates

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Stop pandering to less than 1 percent fully support this

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<p> Reviewed the whole document. Fully support this. When did commonsense became a crime.  </p>


I support this policy this family-friendly policy

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<p> Our family is very much in favor of this proposed model policy from the VA DOE on the privacy</p>


Ignore the democrat Bots

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Looks like 90% of the opposition is repetitive democrat bots.  Filter them out and you have overwhelming support for Governor Youngkin's commonsense model policies.


support

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<p> Why do you fear parents being informed about their children?  </p>


Support this policy- It is in the best interest of all children including trans children.

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<p> This is about parental rights. Parents bear the responsibility of raising The child to adulthood. School administration should not be making medical diagnosis of children experiencing gender dysphoria. They are not medical professionals.  </p>


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Support this policy!!!Bring back Sanity!!!!

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Facts! There is only male and female. Biology is real!


Glenn Youngkin Is A Bot


Leave Trans Kids Alone


I strongly and unequivocally oppose

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Students are in school to learn how socialize with their peers, problem solve and build a foundation to be on their own in society. I do not understand why a student would not be admitted to use a preferred name in the classroom. It in no way affects a classroom environment when a student wants to use a pronoun or name that they were not given at birth. School should be a place where personal growth and discovery is fostered in the next generation and sometimes school is a safe place where home cannot be. A parent should be a support system for their child as they navigate the world, but in the end it is the student that should be making their own decisions on how they want to be recognized and referred to. This should not be in the hands of the school or the parent. This should be left to the student. Growing up is constant self discovery and accommodations should be made so that students feel safe and confident in learning how to navigate the world on their own. This starts with giving them that ability in schools to use a restroom where they are comfortable, to use a name that gives them pride and to refer to them with respect. These new policies will do so much more harm to students who are already struggling to find their own way.


I strongly support Governor Youngkin's support of parental rights

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<p> Governor Youngkin has shown a great concern for the rights and welfare of all students and their parents. I strongly support these documents.  </p>


I strongly support these policy changes

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<p> I strongly support these policy changes.  </p>


Youngkin’s transgender school policy

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<p>Strongly opposed. Youngkin is trying to score political points with insensitive people who are ignorant of the plight of transgender kids and their parents. This policy will hurt children, who are incredibly vulnerable. It is not easy being different especially when children can be so cruel. It’s sad that people can’t seem to inform themselves to gain understanding and compassion. Outside of all that however these children are in the United States and by our Constitution they are entitled to the same rights as the rest of us. Life,  Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Legally Youngkin’s shameful policy should not succeed. I oppose Yiungkin on this one. </p>


Strongly Oppose


I support this!

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<p> This law promotes the dignity and respect of ALL children and recognizes the rights of parents. Fairfax County Public Schools have completely overstepped their bounds in this area.  </p>


Against proposed transgender policies

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These policies represent the further erosion of the wall between church and state….and that one segment of society forcing its’ beliefs on the rest of us, is just another step towards less democratic principles for the country.


Leave Trans Kids Alone!

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This policy is an act of hatred against the trans community and is absolutely vile. No trans person/persons should have to live in a world of fear, anxiety, or hate where their privacy is stripped from them as well as personal information. This goes for any minority group. The trans community has experienced enough hate to go around and this policy is unjust and wrong.


How can anyone support this?

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<p> I'm not a parent</p>


Support the policies

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<p> The new policies provide balance in caring for each student and the views and values of their parents. It returns the responsibility for children to their parents. It also respects and better balances the rights and dignity of each student. Children with gender dysphoria will receive more balanced care under the supervision of parents in partnership with school personnel as needed rather than the possibility that parents be excluded from the conversation. Overall</p>


Leave Trans Kids Alone

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Strongly Oppose. Shame on Governor Youngkin.

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I strongly oppose this effort to shame and further marginalize transgender students in our state and community. Transgender students are a highly vulnerable population that deserves to be protected  in schools and access education in a safe and truly inclusive environment. What benefit will it serve to refuse to use students’ pronouns and force them to use bathroom facilities they are not comfortable with while outing them to their fellow students? This is a shameful political move by the governor looking to pander to extreme right voters at the cost of children’s lives and mental health. Unlike most of the posters on this site who are streaming in from extreme right websites, I’m a registered Virginian voter and this won’t be forgotten come election time. Also, shame on every so called Christian who is relishing in the hate for transgender individuals because being transgender is different and they can’t empathize with another person’s experience. It says nothing about pronouns in the Bible and everything about having love for your fellow man. This has nothing to do with freedom of religion.


Leave Trans Kids Alone

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


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Support Youngkin - parents need to know

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<p> Parents should know what is happening with their children at school.   </p>


Fully SUPPORT not allowing an 18 to man in the bathroom with a 14 yo girl

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<p> Who in their right mind supports males (some 18 and older who still attend high school) going into the girls bathroom? Ever heard of autogynephillia? Or an 11 year old boy in the bathroom with a 5 year old girl? This legislation is to PROTECT KIDS</p>


Leave Trans Kids Alone


Oppose these changes - disrespectful changes

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I am saddened by how far the Republicans have fallen into fundamental Christian ideology.  You are claiming religious rights as an excuse to deny treating others who you are “religiously opposed to” with dignity and respect. This is not what Jesus would do and certainly not in the spirit of American freedom. It is not that hard to respect someone regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Sadly, I will not be supporting this governor and his desire to focus on hot bed social issues rather than our economy and growth as a state.


Strongly support this. Stop this ridiculousness and focus on STEM.

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Stop entertaining this non-sense. Focus on teaching STEM. Indian and Chinese kids are coming and dominate everyone here. I am one of them so cautioning you! Please raise the  kids so we can get out of this rock. For the pro-trans folks, you can have a whole planet for yourself so help!


100% Support

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<p> Schools should not be allowed to keep secrets from parents. Girls should always be protected. These common sense policies are long overdue. Advocating for trans kids should not come at the expense of girls.  </p>


Support this Policy-Do not exclude majority of kids

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I support this bill! All kids should be heard not only trans kids.


Strongly Oppose


Support the Youngkin Transgender Policy

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I support the Youngkin Transgender policy for Public Schools.

This policy will protect children and include parents in decisions.

Concerned voter


I fully support this bill !!

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<p> I fully support this bill!  </p>


Health of Trans/Non-Binary Students Completely Ignored by Proposed Revisions

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I have reviewed the proposed updates and find it surprising that not one mention was made of the mental health of trans/non-binary students in the entire document. All of the listed resources were in regard to positive environments and anti-bullying, and none of them shows that consideration has been given to the mental well-being of the trans/non-binary students who will be affected. According to a paper in The Journal of Adolescent Health:

Transgender and nonbinary youth were at increased risk of experiencing depressed mood, seriously considering suicide, and attempting suicide compared with cisgender lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and questioning youth. Controlling for sexual orientation–based or gender identity–based experiences of perceived discrimination and physical threats or harm reduced the disparities but did not fully account for them. Within-group analyses highlighted particularly increased risk for negative mental health outcomes among transgender males and nonbinary youth assigned female at birth... Findings point to the need to directly address the needs of transgender and nonbinary youth in prevention and intervention programs and to advance policies that reduce discrimination and victimization based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Going forward with these revisions, students who may already be struggling at home will no longer have a safe space with their schools where they can express who they feel they are without worry that they may be "outed" to parents who are not supportive. A teacher, coach, or councilor may be the only adult that a student feels safe enough to speak with if they're struggling with their gender identity, and there should be space in the school-student relationship to allow that questioning in a secure setting that might be absent at home.

The idea that requesting people to use pronouns that a student feels better reflects their gender identity is an infliction of an "idea" on someone else is outdated science. More and more research indicates that there is a biological basis for a trans/non-binary identity, and science has long known that biological sex isn't as simple as man/woman. These proposed guidelines ignore the existence of intersex individuals, for example. In those cases there may often be a literal decision made by parents and doctors for the person in question based on superficial sex characteristics, only to find that once past puberty, they were wrong.

These guidelines serve only to satisfy a particular political constituency. By ignoring the science that experts in the field have done, adopting them will actively hurt those very students that the authors say they wish to protect.


Strongly support

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<p> You are doing the good thing  </p>


Have you no shame?

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This policy is abhorrent.  For all the things that the VDOE can do with it's time, this is a shameful waste of resources designed for click bait and the aspirations of yet another selfish man pandering for votes in the future.  Meanwhile, schools still lack suitable ventilation, there is a teacher shortage, a substitute shortage, a bus driver shortage, and the list goes on.  But sure, let's all go about dead-naming students because that's really important.


Teacher strongly support

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<p> Parents have the right to know about anything regarding their child</p>


I support parents rights!!

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I concur with governor youngkin and support parents right!!


I fully support the revised policy

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<p> A review of the guiding principles illustrates the shift in focus to parents rights</p>


Youngkin Hates


PROTECT TRANS YOUTH

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I strongly oppose the DOE bill. Please, we just want to be ourselves.


Strongly oppose! Inhumane!

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<p>This will not keep children safe and will definitely harm them. The issue is broad and extreme. And our government continues to stipulate what it thinks is right for individuals and in doing so minimizes individuals ability to have choice and freedom (all in the name of freedom). You wonder why our children are so  anxious?? Because adults are setting up standards for them that invalidate their existence. Disgusting to think a child would have to even contemplate being forced to use a restroom that is incongruent with who they are. These policies create the identity crisis that then punish the very identities  that are in crisis. We should be ashamed that we can’t love everyone for who each is by providing them a safe space for being who each is and get over our own opinion about how others should be in this world. </p>


Leave Trans Kids Alone

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Leave Trans Kids Alone


Oppose

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<p>I oppose this policy. It does not put “normal” kids at risk to provide space and understanding for non-gender conforming kids at school. </p>


FULLY SUPPORT THE POLICY

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<p> Governor's Youngkin new model policy affirms the dignity of every student no matter how they see themselves. Previous policies discriminated agains children that see themselves as God made them</p>


Youngkin Hates

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Strongly Oppose


Support ALL Kids

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All kids should supported not only trans kids. No kid is born in the wrong body. Schools should not be socially transitioning our kids. Our kids are perfect as they are. Socially transitioning is damaging for kids mental health. Keep families together…do not let gender ideology break families apart.I support this 2022 policy.


Strongly support our governor


STRONGLY oppose

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This proposal is disgustingly hateful and does NOT protect kids’ right to attend school in an environment free of discrimination (despite what the guidance states). I strongly oppose this.


Support Parental Rights

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<p>I am the parent of a transgender daughter. She made the decision to transition from male to female at age 26. Please do not let our children make irreversible decisions. We don't allow them to buy alcoholic beverages or cigarettes, get a tattoo or vote. There is a reason for this. Their brains have not fully developed yet. Please let their brains develop before we allow them to sterilize themselves. </p>


Support Parental Rights


Completely support this.

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<p> Those who don't support it just don't understand it.  </p>


I strongly support

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<p> The family unit is the fundamental organizing principle of our society. No government has the right to break up the family unit except under the most extraordinary circumstances. Schools that set themselves up as “substitute parents” are grossly out of bounds. Schools have no right to transition students’ gender without parental consent. They cannot give students Tylenol without parental consent! This policy also protects young women and girls from biological boys with serious mental health problems and preserves women’s right to fair and equitable completion in sports. Thank you to the Youngkin administration for protecting girls and families from the craziness of the trans movement!  </p>


I completely support.


Youngkin Hates


Kids First

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I taught for 31 years with Fairfax County Public Schools. As the years passed, I saw a marked increase in stress in students. I began to have more and more students ask if they could eat lunch in my room. It was a safe place for them. I continue to volunteer with at-risk students in one of our more diverse schools and substitute in a private school as well. I'm appalled that the teachers that I've been proud to work with are being accused of indoctrinating, grooming, and doing anything but loving and supporting their students. Let teachers support students in the way in which THEY WERE TRAINED!


Why should the many suffer for the few

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<p>Support this policy. </p>


Unjust

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Privacy of the students should be valued, they’re humans as well.


Leave Trans Kids Alone


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<p> Our family is very much in favor of this proposed model policy from the VA DOE on the privacy</p>


Thank you - I support

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<p> Thank you for including parents in this process.  </p>


Not enough trans kids to justify the madness

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<p>Why are we catering to this trend?! I support the policy rewrite. </p>


Strongly Oppose


I strongly oppose this policy.

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I strongly oppose this policy and support trans kids. I can’t imagine how difficult it would have been to be trans in high school . These kids need our support and understanding, not a culture of hate and embarrassment. There are compassionate solutions. Ideally, their parents would be involved, but as we know, not all parents are understanding. Outing these kids to their parents puts their mental heath and even their lives at risk.  Please rethink this policy.


Strongly support a parents right to raise their child to adulthood.

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<p> I fully support this.  </p>


Strongly Oppose

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As a parent of a Virginia high school student, I strongly oppose this policy. Glen Youngkin promised expanded parental rights in their children's education. I am exercising that right to insist that my child, and all students, have a safe educational environment. As a parent, I also want our educators and administrators to support students however they see fit and without censoring or fear of retribution. The proposed policies will accomplish the opposite of what I want in my child's education. Further, it is discriminatory and harmful to a minority of vulnerable children.


Strongly Oppose

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Strongly oppose

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<p>As a VA parent of 3 kids in the public education system, I strongly oppose these policy proposals. My children are not transgender youth and we don’t personally know any that this policy would adversely harm and that’s why I’m compelled to speak up more than ever. The students who identify as transgender must be supported. It is well documented that their mental health suffers and suicide attempts and completions are at much higher rates than their cisgender peers and schools is sometimes the one SAFE place where they can feel supported. This proposed policy is unfounded, irresponsible and harmful to our most vulnerable students. Additionally, the suggestions put forward in this proposal are in complete violation of Title IX and have already been supported in Grimm vs Gloucester. The courts have already decided on the civil rights of transgender youth - why go backwards?  It’s embarrassing that VA is on the wrong side of history on this outwardly hateful issue. </p>


Grandpa says support please save my grandchildren


Strongly Support

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The fact that this is controversial shows what a mad world we now live in.  This proposal shouldn't be necessary (but it is)


In support of

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<p> CHILDREN should not be given this power! It is a parents job to raise their children until they are 18. Once they are of age</p>


Youngkin Hates


Fully support this Bill

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<p> Great work Gov. Youngkin !  </p>


Support trans  kids

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<p>My step child deserves the same amount of safety, security, respect, protection, admiration, love, support, and admiration that my child does. One is trans, the other is not. That doesn’t matter to us - it surely shouldn’t matter to anyone else. Much less the government. </p>


Youngkin Hates

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Leave Trans Kids Alone


Fully support

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<p> I fully support this decision  </p>


Supports this policy


Oppose Youngkin Administration Model Policy guidance

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<p>Though the Governor and his appointees say these policies empower parents, they do the opposite, authorizing school employees to "out" their children and restricting use of already family approved nicknames and personal naming choices.  Do not implement these model policy recommendations. They make Virginia look narrow minded and petty. </p>


Strongly Oppose


Strongly approve

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Thank you Governor Youngkin for letting parents parent!!


100% Support

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<p> We need to stop enabling mental illness in our community.  </p>


Great idea! Support the whole family

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<p> These are the right direction for the commonwealth! Keep supporting families!  </p>


Hates


Youngkin


Support this policy to stop hurting children


I fully support the update

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<p>The policy update is needed to ensure gender is bound by biological definitions and for parents to be involved in critical decisions that involve their children.  The current policy is political indoctrination that jeopardizes the health and safety of the next generation.  I fully support the update policy! </p>


Thanks for protecting CHILDREN - Fully Support

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<p>Thank you for protecting our children. Children deserve to have a childhood and be free from the nonsense that is taking place in this world. There is no reason why we should allow teachers, administrators or ANYBODY in schools to disregard FACTS. If you are born with a penis you are a man. You are a him/he. If you are born with a vagina you are a woman. You are a her/she.  Thank you for making the best of a ridiculous situation our General Assembly has created. </p>


100% agree.  Fully support.

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<p> Parents have every right to know what is going on with their children while at school.  </p>


Strongly oppose this reprehensible policy

This prioritizes the rights of the parents over those of the student.  While the focus is on how this affects transgender youth, these same words could be used to claim a parent's right to mentally and physically abuse a child.Not all children have a supportive home life.  I have a transgender nephew.  His parents support him fully but I know his experience is the exception, not the rule.  I'm thankful he doesn't live here in VA.  There are students for whom coming out at home will mean much harsher consequences.  If this policy is enacted there will be a greater number of students who are abused, physically and mentally, thrown out of their homes or cut off from financial support.  Students will needlessly be driven to depression and suicide.This is wrong.

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This prioritizes the rights of the parents over those of the student.  While the focus is on how this affects transgender youth, these same words could be used to claim a parent's right to mentally and physically abuse a child.
Not all children have a supportive home life.
I have a transgender nephew.  His parents support him fully but I know his experience is the exception, not the rule.  I'm thankful he doesn't live here in VA.  There are students for whom coming out at home will mean much harsher consequences.  If this policy is enacted there will be a greater number of students who are abused, physically and mentally, thrown out of their homes or cut off from financial support.  Students will needlessly be driven to depression and suicide.
This is wrong.


I support parents rights

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<p> I fully support the proposed policy which restores parents rights to guide their children’s moral values and remain fully informed of any changes that involve their children. Thank you for not allowing a very vocal - and radical - minority to force their views upon all of us.  </p>


Support

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<p> I have read this policy 2-3 times. I fully support letting parents know what is going on with their student at school.   </p>


Youngkin

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Strongly oppose

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Students need their humanity recognized and appreciated.


Strongly oppose

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<p>This is not compassionate. It is not kind. Enough. </p>


Strongly Support Parental Rights!

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<p> Strongly Support Parental Rights!  </p>


I strongly support

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I strongly support Gov. Youngkin's new policy for schools!!!


I support

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<p> I support this.  </p>


Strongly Oppose

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<p>I am against the 2022 model policies affecting transgender students. These policies provide an excuse for continued discrimination and hatred. I am not in favor of the 2022 policies and will not be voting for any elected official in favor of these policies. It's a backwards step and Youngkin and his colleagues should feel ashamed. </p>


Support Gov. Youngkin

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<p> SWVA needs attention on the educational front. I feel like there is a lot of wasted time in school.  </p>


Support thank you


Support Trans Kids

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All the people who know the most about this issue- pediatricians, teachers, and mental health professionals- have endorsed gender-affirming care for trans kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association of Social Workers, the National Education Association, and the American Psychological Association have stated clearly that policies like this one hurt kids. Trans kids who are stigmatized and outed are much more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. This policy completely ignores all of the research and all of the policy recommendations that experts have made. Instead, it panders to religious extremists and bigots. And why? So a petty politician can rally his base? This is unacceptable. It is un-American. And it is an embarrassment to the commonwealth of Virginia.

Katherine Cook


Strongly Oppose - What Is Wrong With Youngkin

This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Strongly SUPPORT the protection and safety of all children

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<p> I strongly SUPPORT the updated policy. ALL Children - especially young girls -deserve a safe learning environment. All students should be able to learn reading</p>


Support-

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<p> Protect ALL children  </p>


Strongly support

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<p> Thank you so much governor for returning common sense to our great state. Parents matter and must be involved and active participants in decisions regarding their children. Schools are there to support families</p>


Oppose

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Strange how only one group of people in this country want to enforce their insane, archaic ideals on others.  Just because someone is different than you doesn't give you the right to mess with their lives.  If someone wants to be different why should you care, it is up to them.  Keep your religious nonsense and political ideas away from our children and everyone else for that matter.


I support our Virginia Governor!

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<p> Parents need to be able to parent their children ALL the time even at school! These policies protect the parents as much as their children!  Transgender boys and girls need their parents’ guidance as well.  I am a former teacher and treated all children equally.  It saddens me to see the direction where the education associations are trying to take our children! Thank you Governor Youngkin for supporting parents! </p>


I Agree and support our Governor

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<p> I Agree and support our Governor</p>


I fully support this

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<p> I am in support of this.  </p>


Strongly oppose

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Students should be supported with their gender identity.  Ignoring the issue or requiring them to be addressed by a name/gender that they do not align with is traumatizing and humiliating, leading to long term mental health and social issues.  This new policy creates a non-supportive and hostile environment.  It needs to be reversed.


Keep Kids Safe-Support this Policy

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Fellow parents let’s keep all kids safe not only those who are gender questioning. Please support this policy which fight to keep our rights to raise our kids fit. It is the parent who knows their child most. It is the parents responsibility to raise their kids.Schools and teachers did not give birth to your kids!Whether you decide to affirm gender identity or not —-that is the parent right not the school or teacher.


Support: What about the rights of girls abused by males?


Fully SUPPORT

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<p> “The Department also fully acknowledges the rights of parents to exercise their fundamental rights granted by the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to direct the care</p>


Strongly support

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<p>A parent has the right to be involved in their child/children's education.  The fact that the previous administration had no right to take away constitutionally protected rights! </p>


Oppose

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<p>Strongly oppose </p>


OPPOSE! teachers report getting stretched thinner by bigger classes and bloating to-do lists.

teachers report getting stretched thinner by bigger classes and bloating to-do lists.they don’t need political interference!!!

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teachers report getting stretched thinner by bigger classes and bloating to-do lists.
they don’t need political interference!!!


Support parents and the Governor’s policy.

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<p> I support families and parent’s rights. Children who are not trans should not have to share a bathroom with a biological person of the opposite sex. Girls should not have to compete against a biological boy in sports. I support all females and their right to fair sports play and competition. All persons should be treated with respect</p>


Oppose. Stop discriminating against children

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<p>Why does a person in a position of power like Youngkin feel so threatened by a child’s gender identity? The GOP culture wars against kids is sickening and has no place in our schools. STRONGLY OPPOSE. </p>


Strongly Support

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This is absolutely the right policy for Virginian families. Parents have a right and a DUTY to protect their children from mutilative surgeries with lifelong consequences. Having schools hide a child’s confusion at school is wrong and anyone supporting it should be ashamed of themselves. Allowing children to pretend to be the opposite sex is no different than allowing them to binge and purge at school or providing them educational materials on how to best restrict their calories so they can achieve a thigh gap. Ignore the naysayers with a vested interest in keeping children confused medical patients for life. They simply fear that parents are waking up to their nonsense and working to stop their cruel science experiments on children.


Completely support this policy

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<p> I completely support this policy. Thank you for restoring parental rights  </p>


I completely support.


OPPOSED!

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<p>This is an attack on trans and the LGBTQ+ community.  Leave these kids alone. </p>


Strongly Support This

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<p> I SUPPORT THIS  </p>


I support this 100%

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<p> This is common sense. Parents rights should never have been subverted.  </p>


Vehemently oppose this hate-centered proposal

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Studies report that 40-50% of transgender youth consider suicide. The proposed policy is putting backwards political ideas above the outcomes of transgender youth. It does not harm anyone to accept a transgender student's identity, but it does harm them to deny these youths a safe space to be themselves.

Please do NOT implement the 2022 model policy.


I strongly support these policy changes

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<p> I strongly support these policy changes.  </p>


I strongly support Governor Youngkin!

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<p>I absolutely support this. </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>These are very harmful and not at all good for trans kids. </p>


Pass pass pass strongly support

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<p> Love Youngkin  </p>


In support of fair transgender and non-binary student rights

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I am opposed to Youngkin's 2022 guidance document on the Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender and Non-binary Students in Virginia Public Schools.


I completely support this! So the nonsense and teach core classes!


100% support parental rights

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<p> 100% support parental rights! No to is Child neglect!  </p>


Strongly support parents being informed

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I support parental consent when a school’s involved in thesocial transitioning of their children


Fully support the proposed policy

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<p> A civilized societycannot survive without guiding principles that remain timeless. Parents have the right to remain fully aware</p>


Move forward supporting all

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<p> This guidance harms transchildren and anyone supporting this should be ashamed of themselves. Why does being kind to someone and THEIR identity affect anyone else negatively? It shouldn’t. This is a step back</p>


Strongly support protecting children


Support this


Strongly Support

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As a resident of fairfax county, I strongly support this new policy.


I support the Dept. of Education's transgender student guidelines

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<p> The Virginia Department of Education will issue guidelines for schools in dealing with transgender students that are common-sense guidelines and will keep students of both sexes safe at school. I believe this to be a fad and not one to destroy every precept just to make one or two students happy. As a mother</p>


The cruelty of Republicans is the point

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There is no need for a new model policy. The one published by Governor Northam protects trans students and ensures they can focus on school without being afraid of their peers, their teachers, or school administrators.

Governor Youngkin's new proposed model policy is the latest in a series of efforts by the GOP to demonize trans kids to improve their standing with far-right bigots. It is intended to drive trans and non-binary students back into the closet. It is intended to create a climate of fear in the classroom. It is 100 % wrong.


Model policies on transgender children


SUPPORT

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I support Gov. Youngkin's directive undoing the changes that were made in the 2021 Model Policies. As a taxpaying citizen of Virginia, and as a parent myself, I support parental empowerment vis-a-vis the recent effort of public-school districts to advance gender ideology.


Fully support

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<p> I fully support this decision  </p>


SUPPORT!!!!!

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Absolutely support parents rights!! I can’t believe we are having this conversation!!


Teachers report dealing with a surge in violent and antisocial behaviors among parents and kids.

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Teachers report dealing with a surge in violent and antisocial behaviors among parents and students; one in three says they have experienced at least one threat or incident of harassment of late, according to an APA survey. They also say that the political climate has made teaching harder: One in three teachers reports being harassed because of their school’s COVID-19 safety measures or its curriculum, including on matters of race and racism. The share of hospital nurses who have encountered violence on the job has doubled during the pandemic, too.


Stop the abuse of children support this policy


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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Strongly oppose

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If you had ever taught teenagers who were absolutely miserable in their bodies and even more miserable living with parents who had always made clear that they wouldn't tolerate any deviation from the "norm," you might have an ounce of compassion.

A few hours of respite and acceptance at school will not hurt anyone.


FULLY SUPPORT - THANK YOU!

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<p> Fully support this! Thank you</p>


Support

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<p> I fully support this.  </p>


FULLY SUPPORT - THANK YOU!

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<p> Thank you for supporting and reaffirming parents’ roles in their children’s lives. It is essential that our state recognize and respect the role of parent</p>


Strongly oppose


Strongly Support!!

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<p> I am a small business owner in Virginia and watching young female students in Virginia being traumatized by bathroom attacks in their own schools has lasting repercussions. If young women do not feel safe</p>


I support our Virginia Governor!

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<p> Parents need to be able to parent their children ALL the time even at school! These policies protect the parents as much as their children!  Transgender boys and girls need their parents’ guidance as well.  I am a former teacher and treated all children equally.  It saddens me to see the direction where the education associations are trying to take our children! Thank you Governor Youngkin for supporting parents! </p>


Support

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<p> Parental rights and child protection  </p>


Support

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<p> I support the Governor of VA in his stance on parental rights. Govt was not formed to dictate to parents how they should raise their children</p>


Supporting the governors position about parents responsible for children not schools

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I strongly support:  parents are responsible for their children, not teachers or the school board. Our governor is doing the right thing in supporting parents.


I absolutely SUPPORT and agree with this policy

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<p> As a 'birthing parent'</p>


This is disgusting

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Everyone associated with this proposal should be embarrassed, were they capable of feeling shame.  Weaponizing kids for so you can score political points with the worst people in our society is beyond the pale.


Support for Gov Youngkin and DOE

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<p> I strongly support Governor Youngkins and DOE plan. Any school unwilling to follow the laws of our Commonwealth</p>


Trans model strongly oppose

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<p>I am tired about hearing about policies implemented to give parents choice. The only parents that get a choice are the ignorant, narrow minded, bigoted parents who cannot accept anyone who does not look like them or share their beliefs. Do not force these terrible policies on every student. Let the parents who have an issue with it opt out. Their kids can have special bathrooms just for themselves. Perhaps those parents should have mature and factual conversations with their teens and see if their kids even want this policy. </p>


Support this stomgly


Fully Support Parents rights


Strongly support

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<p> Please help all children be safe. Transgender students in restrooms has resulted in assaults. Assigned restrooms for those with special needs should be available. At the high school where I taught</p>


Fully support! This will help youth and families

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<p> Thank you for putting forth these ideas! It will be great for our youth and families!  </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>Do better. This isn’t it. Strongly, strongly oppose. </p>


100% Support

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<p> It is the family's responsibility to raise our children not the government. Let educator's educate!  </p>


Strongly Oppose

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<p>This is a step backwards from all the progress that has been made in the state of Virginia. This new measure will hurt our children and will continue to foster discrimination and 'othering' of individuals/children that are different from dominant culture. I oppose this measure. Youngkin does NOT have my vote. </p>


Thank you, Gov Youngkin!!

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I support parents rights 100%!! Thank you, Gov Youngkin!


Support mental well being of our students

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<p> this does the opposite</p>


Strongly Oppose

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I strongly oppose this policy. Although it states that all children have "characteristics that should be valued and respected," this respect is not being afforded to students who identify as trans. Instead, they are being told they don't understand their own minds and bodies and they must simply accept what society tells them to be. I fail to see how that is valuing and respecting the characteristics of individual students.


Strongly support a parents right to raise their child to adulthood.

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<p> I fully support this.  </p>


Students’ Rights > Parents’ Preferences

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<p>Students should be protected and encouraged in school. It is one of the few safe spaces left in society; let’s keep it that way. </p>


Support

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<p> I support anything that allows parents to be fully involved in every aspect of their children’s education.  </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSE! This is NOT Nazi Germany!

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German people were told to “turn in” their Jewish neighbors.
This is NOT NAZI Germany, at least I didn’t THINK it was until the Governor came up with this HORRIFIC suggestion.

Being transgender hurts no one. Leave these poor kids alone.  Stop the insanity of “turning them in” like Hitler did with the innocent Jews.

Enough already!


Strongly Oppose - What Is Wrong With Youngkin

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This will hurt kids.  Don't be mean, Youngkin!


Support

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<p> The rights of a few shouldnt overpower the majority and we live in a world where this appears to be happening daily. Schools shouldn’t be a political venue rather a safe place to be educated. Treat everyone the same.  </p>


Strongly support this and parental rights

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I strongly support this, as well as parental rights!


Support strongly


What Is Wrong With Youngkin


Oppose!


Strongly support

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<p> Stop the exploitation of our children  </p>


Support the governor


Strongly Oppose


Fully Support!!

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<p> I fully support this. Thank you for standing up to the woke agenda hurting our children!!  </p>


Vehemently oppose

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I strongly oppose the proposed trans policy change. It goes against everything that public schools are about- creating a safe and welcoming space for all children where they can thrive and learn. I am enraged and embarrassed  that this would ever be considered. It is illegal discrimination and just wrong. My heart breaks for the numerous kids that would be hurt by this policy. DO NOT PASS THIS!!!


Strongly support

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<p> Strongly supposed protecting all children and our constitutional laws  </p>


Oppose


Support

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<p> It’s parents rights on the line not the school board who only follow the dictates of those who think they know best. Biological you are either male or female. There’s no in between! We are walking a precarious line that borders on rebellion to God Almighty!!!  </p>


Strongly Oppose - Listen to Children

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Adults have a responsibility to support and protect children. This policy will put trans and nonbinary youth in harm's way. Children know who they are, we should listen to them.


Strongly oppose

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I am strongly, 100% opposed to this “model” policy, because I actually believe what the DoE document purports to affirm but in fact subverts: respect, dignity, and privacy for all Virginia’s children. This is horrific.


Support for ALL Students


Support Youngkin - parents need to know

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<p> Parents should know what is happening with their children at school.   </p>


Support

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<p>I support this policy, thank you for supporting a diversified view of gender and parental rights </p>


Support Youngkin

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<p> I fully support Governor Youngkin. Transgender students NEED the help of their parents. They do not need to be further secretive about their identity crisis. Childten’s brains are not fully developed so why would any responsible adult allow a child to make a change as drastic as trying to switch genders or wanting to dabble in using new pronouns? How does being secretive benefit anyone? Being secretive is what people do when they’re being DECEITFUL. When we are honest</p>


I OPPOSE!


Absolutely support! Thank you for advocating for our kids and teachers!

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<p> As a parent with a child who feels compelled to follow the agenda</p>


Grandstanding, idiotic policy from a demagogue

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There are many horrendously incapable parents out there. We are not “protecting” marginalized kids by outing them to those parents. For everyone else, this is a non-issue, but everyone has to shout about how angry they are about everything.


Completely support this.

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<p> Those who don't support it just don't understand it.  </p>