Strongly oppose

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My child is nonbinary - and this policy was written specifically to remove any references of gender from schools.  Any school system that adopts this policy will not allow any teacher to acknowledge students who do not identify as male or female.  This is in direct opposition to the Virginia Human Rights act that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity - and the law includes educational institutions.  Prohibiting a school from recognizing a nonbinary child as who they are is discrimination.

It cites studies that highlight the importance of family involvement in children's lives - but ignores the fact that 2 out of 3 families aren't supportive of transgender children.  It ignores the fact that lack of family support - and support at school is exactly what drives these children to consider taking their own lives.  If anything - the studies that you've cited in this document support the fact that families need to be more accepting of these students.

Despite the stated objectives -

If this policy was really about Parental Rights - I would be able to request that the school address my child as they/them - instead of just male or female

If this policy was really about Parental Rights - we wouldn’t be required to provide legal documents just to have our children addressed by their chosen name at school

If this policy was really about Freedom of Speech - supportive teachers wouldn’t be forced to ignore a student’s chosen name, or their gender just because of what their birth certificate says

If this policy was really about Freedom of Religion - it wouldn’t ignore those whose religion call on them to treat others with compassion instead of disrespect

If this policy was really about All Students - it wouldn’t exclude the most vulnerable students

If this policy was really about Preventing Bullying - it wouldn’t devote almost every legal argument to legitimizing unsupportive parents and bigotry

If this policy was really about The Truth - they wouldn’t need to redefine words to bend their meaning


This is a terrible policy decision.

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This is a terrible policy decision.


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I strongly oppose. Please protect trans kids!


Strongly Oppose

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This policy is so backward I don't even know where to begin, but I will start with the obvious reasons as to why it is completely pointless. It makes no difference which restroom a student uses. If a student who was deemed female at birth uses the male restrooms, they will need to go into a stall to use the toilet since urinals are not functional for them. If a student who was deemed male at birth uses the female restrooms, they will be going into a stall because that is all there are in female restrooms.

Either way, the students using the restroom that don't correspond with their gender at birth will be IN A STALL with a door closed. So, what's the problem? Was this policy set forth JUST to make a political statement? It would appear so since the "reasons" they give are totally irrelevant. Either way, it is a kid, using a restroom with a door closed. Why in the world would you need a policy about that if not to make a political statement? Maybe we could focus our attention on things that actually matter rather than pointlessly making transgender students feel discriminated against?


Compassion Please

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Stop targeting some of the most marginalized and vulnerable among us. These kids and their parents who are already facing a much harder road created by this society for just being themselves. Accommodating their needs is not difficult... why not make their lives just a little easier, respectful and kind?  Take the target off these children's backs!


Absolutely OPPOSED.

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It is already such a challenge growing up as a child these days, between the presence of social media, the impact that the pandemic has had on our children’s mental health and normal development, and now there’s proposed laws such as this coming up. How do we have the right to say, “I’m sorry but I refuse to recognize how you identify and who you are?” The fact of the matter is that what’s wrong with this picture is the adults who refuse to think outside of the narrow-minded views they have, NOT the children. If we care about our children and want what’s best for them, encouraging them to be themselves and recognizing their pronouns is one of the simplest ways to show we are here to help them.

I am a nurse and I am beyond concerned about the increase in mental health-related admissions and suicide attempts amongst trans youth. It is beyond comprehension to me how people believe that there is not a correlation between these types of laws and views and the increase in mental health challenges. We must PROTECT trans youth, and this only hurts them. I am vehemently opposed to this bill.


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I oppose this in the strongest possible manor.


Oppose!!

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<p>I support trans lives - that means letting people be who they are, no matter what age. Trans people aren’t hurting anyone, they are just seeking respect and happiness like any other person. Trans kids ought to be addressed by the names and pronouns they want to be called, just like a cisgender child is able to choose a nickname. They must have unimpeded access to public bathrooms, lest they develop health problems associated with avoiding urination. And they must not be outed to unsupportive parents who will abuse them! Let trans kids live! No one is forcing anything on them! There is no “grooming” going on! Trans people are real and should be supported in their identity. </p>


OPPOSE

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<p>This is very harmful and dangerous to LGBTQ+ youth. Please, please do not pass this. </p>


PROTECT TRANS KIDS

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<p>Transphobic measures like these are not based on fact or science and literally kill trans kids. Read the American Academy of Pediatrics statement on trans youth and the statistics on suicide. Stop using children’s lives as a political bargaining chip. </p>


Parents Voted for Youngkin so this policy would be written

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Thank you for following through on your promise


Protect Kids by Blocking This Action!

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Kids explore their personalities in lots of different ways - they play pretend, dress up, games, sports, theatre, music, etc etc. Kids should be allowed to try different names and pronouns and outfits if that’s part of figuring out who they are as people.

lods who are not allowed or supported in exploring their personalities and gender identities are much more likely to develop anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts and actions.

i would much rather have kids using they/them or zi/zir pronouns than have any child believe they’re better off dead.

do not put these proposed changes into action.


New model guidance is protective of all students

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The new model guidance (2022) is better than the 2021 model guidance in that it addresses the privacy, dignity and respect of all students and acknowledges the key role of parents in the education of their children.  It also cites the remedies already available to deal with bullying, discrimination and harassment.


This is a terrible policy decision.


this is outrageous.

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why do you dare to out trans students? they deserve the same respect as their peers. how dare you use their identity against them? they were comfortable themselves to come out in school, but you want to subject them to pain or torture from their parents (who may or may not "approve" of their choice? why are you taking away their options, their choices? is it not their lives? don't allow a GROWN adult to take away future aspects of a CHILD's life just because of beliefs. it has NOTHING to do with beliefs, when it comes to a child. it goes in their favor, and not yours.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>As a Loudoun County parent and teacher, I strongly oppose the governor’s recent decision to remove rights and protections from transgender students in VA public schools. The measure is cruel and dangerous and will undoubtedly lead to tragic outcomes, including abuse towards these students both in school and at home, as well as increased rates of suicide. The governor’s determination to tear down the public school system has already led to distrust between parents and educators based on fear rather than truth, and vulnerable students will pay the price for this latest political stunt based purely in discriminatory hate. Virginians will not stand for this. </p>


Teaching children that they can lie to their parents is a bad path

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<p>Thank you for protecting parental rights </p>


Strongly Oppose

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<p>This policy will cause the death of children and the suffering of many more. If this policy passes Virginia will be bankrupting itself morally. </p>


Strongly OPPOSE

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<p>These changes are giving reasons for discriminating against an already discriminated sliver of society. Teach all children equally and the religious beliefs of Teachers, Administrators and Politicians should never be enforced onto any populace, least of all children. This is an unnecessary change to the rules that can only be used to cause harm, it should NOT be implemented. </p>


Virginia Youth against the bill

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This is extremely harmful to our young trans youth and they deserve to feel safe in a school that they are forced to attend. As a student myself I would hate to have to go to a school that doesn’t accept everyone in attendance. I hope the Nut of a governor Glenn Youngkin reverses the decision and allows every child to feel safe.


Strongly in Favor

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I strongly agree with this policy. My heart goes out to those children who are confused and think they are something they are not.  However, these mental issues need to be addressed by professionals. The schools should not compound the issues by  appeasing to the mentally ill.   Instead they should be focused on getting them the help that they actually need.

Many of these children are not even actually mentally ill but just misguided and confused. They are constantly bombarded with illogical propaganda.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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Gov Younkin’s trans policy is despicable and has nothing to do with family values or privacy or parent’s rights. It’s sole purpose is to kowtow to the right wing to gain brownie points, in hopes of generating enough support for a run at the presidency. Sick, self-serving, and invasive.


Honor Students' Identities and Dignity

Leigh Ann Luscan, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond, VA

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As a parent, religious educator, and adult who cares deeply about trans, non-binary, and gender expansive kids, I oppose these new Model Policies with every ounce of my spirit. This is not about parents' rights. It is about the rights of children and youth to know themselves and have those identities affirmed and respected. Trans young people face significantly increased risk of self-harm and suicide NOT because they are trans or non-binary, but because they are stigmatized and marginalized by the adults who should be protecting them. These policies INCREASE that risk, which is an unconscionable thing to do to children.

Cisgender girls and young women are not at risk in restrooms or locker rooms from trans kids. Stop buying into this false narrative that only props up bigotry. Give kids the safety, dignity, and respect they deserve.


eastern view against the anti trans bill


Do not support this bill, protect trans kids

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This abhorrent bill will force trans kids without an affirming home life to be ripped from the one place that could give them solace. Being trans at school is already hard on it’s own but when teachers can no longer provide safe spaces because they’re required to out you to their parents, legally cannot call you by your preferred name or pronouns, and police which bathroom you use, you are creating a second extremely hostile environment, and these kids have nowhere else to go. People often bring up trans suicide rates but don’t talk about the hostile environments which cause those rates. Trans kids are 90% less likely to commit suicide if they are supported by even one person in their life, it’s not hard to make schools that place. This bill will increase the rate of suicide amongst trans youth and it must not be enacted.


OPPOSE!

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I OPPOSE! This protects Trans youth!!


Strongly opposed

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<p>This will only hurt people. It will cause great pain and misery in the lives of the children you think you're trying to help. </p>


I strongly oppose this policy

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<p>You did NOT campaign on this, nor was it in your platform. Shame on you. This is straight up bullying. How is it the government’s business what name a student uses, or which pronouns they prefer? Only parents of white, Christian cisgender children have any say in their children’s public school education. I thought you wanted local school boards to have autonomy? The hypocrisy is next level. I strongly oppose this policy. </p>


Strongly agree!

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Guidance document makes common sense. Good job!


This would put many students in danger

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Regardless of how someone sees themselves, people should be treated with respect. If someone didn't call you by your name, you'd rightfully be disrespected. Why is it that the state gets to tell people what they're called instead of themselves? This is a blatant attack against civil liberties, as people are their own beings. No state or authority should be able to enforce an identity, especially when someone specifically asks to not go by that. Playing on peoples' prejudices is the same justification given to not desegregate schools, both of which are gross government oversteps that enforced the horrible treatment of others. This country is founded on the idea of giving everyone an equal chance to then have them act how they see fit, and enforcing discrimination takes away from that central idea. I would urge everyone regardless of political party (I'm a Republican) to oppose this as it takes away from what makes America great, the true land of the free!


This will kill children.

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The symptoms of dysphoria includes intense and anxiety and suicidal tendencies and the proven way of treating that has always been accessible therapy and gender affirming care.


I SUPPORT PARENTS' RIGHTS

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Parents are the first teachers and protectors of their children, NOT THE GOVERNMENT AND NOT THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS. Parents need to be involved and help guide their children's moral compasses, NOT THE GOVERNMENT AND NOT THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS.


opposed to the Governor's Guidance, support Trans Students

I am an FCPS parent and teacher.I support my children and ALL children.Please do not make teachers/staff bathroom police.Thank you.

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I am an FCPS parent and teacher.
I support my children and ALL children.
Please do not make teachers/staff bathroom police.

Thank you.


Strongly Oppose - Protect Trans Students

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<p>This is wrong and dangerous for trans students. Practice valuing diversity and inclusion and the world will be a better place. </p>


Save the girl child

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Save the girls from rapists who dress like women.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>this is fascism in action. </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>This policy is performative, playing to right wingers. It is harmful to kids and to schools. Quit playing games that endanger children’s mental health and safety. </p>


WE OPPOSE. CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM HAS NO PLACE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

Dr. Sabrina Dent, Center for Faith, Justice, and Reconciliation

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Dear Governor Youngkin and VA Department of Education administration,

As a person of faith, parent of a school-aged child, adjunct professor, religious freedom and interfaith advocate, I am deeply disturbed by your proposed 2022 model policies and OPPOSE them. Whereas, you suggest that Virginia parents have the right to make decisions about our children; these policies actually prioritize the ideologies, rights, and concerns of a particular group of parents. This will cause great division in the Commonwealth in ways that your administration has not considered. Quite candidly, these policies violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the US Constitution because they show favor towards one religious group over another. That’s a form of Christian Nationalism, Governor. Religion should never be used as weapon to cause harm. Furthermore, it does not take into consideration employees of Virginia public schools who may support LGBTQ youth or even have a transgender child. This puts them in a very awkward position as an educator and provider of their household. If you are working on behalf of all Virginia families and students, your policies should be neutral and not show preference towards one set of religious beliefs over another. Nor should these policies present a threat towards transgender students in spaces where they should be welcomed and protected regardless of their religious, sexual, gender, racial, and any other identities.  Hear directly from one Virginia transgender student:

“As a transgender student who endured the American public school system, I carry my share of traumatic experiences that make this a very tangible concern for me. Our identities are not an “ideology”, they’re simply who we are. Putting us in harm’s way over a perceived difference in “belief” is a disgusting and dehumanizing overreach of governmental authority as well as a violation of adolescent human dignity contrary to the alleged (but unsupported by the body of the Model Policies) interests of the Act. If nothing else, it is a statistically sound means of raising the transgender suicide and at-home abuse rates. …Transgender human beings, especially not minors, do not deserve to be told through legislative code that they are better off dead or hurting.”

Governor Youngkin, the Trevor Project estimates that more than 1.8 million LGBTQ youth (13-24) seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S. — and at least one attempts suicide every 45 seconds. Last week, I spoke with the parent of a transgender teenage girl who expressed concerns about potential increase in suicides as a result of this public policy that opens the flood gates of discrimination, bigotry, and hostility in public schools. This breaks my heart. As a parent and person of faith, I implore you to reconsider these emotionally, mentally, and spiritually damaging policies to show compassion for the most vulnerable: our students.

For the love of human dignity and inclusion,

Dr. Sabrina Dent

CFJRpresident@faithandjusticerva.com


Children are most safe at home

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<p>And if they are not there are other places that schools should and always have been able to refer them. It is not the school’s right to lie to parents. What else will they lie to parents about </p>


This is Going to Get People Killed

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When I moved from Virginia in 2021 as a 15 year old trans woman, I was happy. I felt safe and comfortable. I knew that my privacy would be protected, and I could confide safely with teachers about my identity. But I have watched this year from afar as my home, my Virginia, is slipping into fascism. I have watched as Glenn Youngkin, a man elected by only a 2% margin, has become a majoritarian and “culture war” vulture. I watched as he ignored the public school districts of Virginia and banned mask mandates. I watched as he created a fake narrative of “critical race theory” being taught in Virginia schools and egged on racist parents to “report” their school districts and teachers. And now I watch as he has turned his eye towards, like the rest of his fascist gubernatorial neighbors, towards us. Transgender youth in Virginia. Youngkin’s plan forces transgender children to be outed by schools to their parents, who may be abusive and extremely transphobic. Youngkin’s plan also forces schools to deadname and misgender children, which will crush their spirits even more than they already have been by the pressure of being transgender in America. Enough of this, Glenn Youngkin. Your policies will cause people to be killed, either by their own or someone else’s hand.


Educator who is strongly opposed to this policy

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I work in education in Virginia and have for the last 13 years.  In that time, I have had several transgender students in my classroom.  Some have even come to speak to me about coming out as trans during their time in my classroom.

Research shows us that it is monumentally important for us to create classrooms where students feel included.  When they feel included, they feel safe and can learn to the best of their ability.  Part of creating a safe environment for them includes using a preferred name and the correct pronouns for that student.

Parents do not always know what is best for their child.  I have had a few students whose parents did not accept who they were when they were living at home.  I've seen 18-year-old student sob in my office when they tell me they are gay and have always known but couldn't say anything.  I have also had trans students tell me their childhood was miserable because they were discouraged from expressing their identity.

My question is this--what does it hurt to allow trans students to be who they are?  Is it a huge inconvenience to call a student by a preferred name?  Don’t we already use nicknames?  Is it a disruption to change pronouns or avoid using them with a student who doesn’t feel like they identify as one specific gender? Who does it hurt if a transgender student uses the bathroom that they identify with?

The answer is that it doesn’t hurt educators or other students at all.

But it will hurt a transgender student if we refuse to support them and their identity.

How many kids will needlessly suffer because of this policy?  I am tired of hearing out of date teachers make statements like, “Well, what if the student says they identify as a tree today?  Do I have to call them a tree?” They do not get it.  It is not about students trying to “abuse” the system or agreeing or disagreeing with someone’s sexual and gender identity.  It’s about supporting kids when they really need that support.  It’s about creating a learning environment where all students feel included and valued for who they are.

I don’t understand why we think we need to have a policy that states that parents are the decision makers about gender when it is clearly a personal, intrinsic decision.  Parents may not understand their children—especially if they have never considered what it means to be LGBTQIA+ or what the experience is like for children who know they aren’t in the right body.

Let’s focus on what matters—not target a small vulnerable population of students who are already at risk for mental health issues.


Oppose this

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<p>You should be ashamed going after trans children ! All your teaching kids is that it's ok to ostracize somebody who is different. Keep your religious bigotry out of our Schools! </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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It's not that hard to respect trans kids. Schools make accommodations for their students all the time, such as for students with physical, mental, and learning disabilities, for example. (To be absolutely clear, being trans is NOT an illness or disability.) It's literally the BARE MINIMUM to address any child, cis or trans, by the name and pronouns they identify with and to respect their privacy. It hurts no one, but anti-trans laws DO hurt and kill trans kids. There's no valuable reason to pass something like this other than pure hatred.


I strongly oppose this guidance! Protect trans kids.

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This guidance does nothing more than give the false sense of "hope" to parents supporting this that their children will become "normal" if they are oppressed by expressing the gender identity they identify with but all this will bring is more fear, bullying, and destruction to the mental health and stability of kids across Virginia who will not only be afraid to express themselves in their homes but at school too. Kids will not prosper under uncomfortable conditions - fear only dampens growth. Protect the transgender youth of Virginia and you will find that students who are comfortable with themselves and their identity will become the bright future of our generation.


Protect Trans Kids

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Trans and LGBTQ kids need our protection! These rules are dangerous. They will cause active harm to our most vulnerable children. Our children deserve to be protected, not singled out for political purposes. This is the most egregious case of a person in power punching down. There are so many other important matters to address yet the governor wants to attack children. Not protecting LGBTQ and especially Trans kids leads to dire consequences. Utah has the highest rate of teen suicides because of their attitudes towards Trans and LGBTQ kids. Do not turn Virginia into that mess. Trans kids matter and should be protected!


Strongly Oppose: Mere State Sanction to Bullying

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The proposed Model Policies state up front: "All students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying."

Why does this seemingly not apply to transgender students, or any student suspected of being transgender or otherwise gender-nonconforming, for that matter?

When an authority figure repeatedly and blatantly disregards an essential part of who a child is, that is bullying. The proposed Model Policies are a license for adults to bully at children's expense, and no other virtues can erase this stain.

I strongly oppose the proposed Model Policies.


Strongly oppose

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As a concerned parent, I strongly oppose these measures. I cannot fathom how this only will be used to discriminate children. School should be a safe space that is welcoming to students where they should go by whatever name they wish. Are we screening nicknames now? Teachers have enough to do without all of this time-wasting politicking. Please stop wasting everyone’s time and remove this proposed regulation.


Fully support 2022 guidelines

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<p>The previous guidelines from 2021 make the fundamental assumption that school personnel always have a child's best interests in mind whereas parents do not. This underlying assumption is demonstrably false, as borne out by all serious research and personal experience that point to biological parents as the strongest caregivers, advocates, and champions of their children. Government policy cannot be designed for the exception, but must ensure best protections for all. Bravo, Governor Younkin, for standing for the rights of all Virginia students with new 2022 policies that respect the God-given rights of parents, the God-ordained dignity of all students, and the proper place of government which is outside the realm family affairs. </p>


Strongly oppose

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Schools should be safe spaces for all children. Youngkin’s proposal threatens our most vulnerable children, making them political pawns. Youngkin should care more about keeping our kids safe than about finding a “solution” to a problem of his own creation. Keep your band off our trans youth!


Previous Policy Lead to Teachers Quitting

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<p>Many teachers (I am one of them) are leaving the profession because we are forced to mislead students, lie to parents, say we agree with ideas that are not based in any facts and harm children by encouraging them to adopt a lifestyle that will only cause them harm in the end </p>


Strongly Oppose

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Trans youth are are kids in your society too. They deserve to me accepted and protected in the educational setting just like other kids. The proposed plan by the governor of VA is doing more harm than good in our society. It is making a loud statement that transgender youth should not belong in our society. Other kids receive these messages which increases bullying in school. The rate that trans youth experience bullying, depression, suicidal thoughts and even attempt is tremendously higher than someone who is cisgender. I see it daily working as a social worker.

lastly the proposal is taking away a trans persons right to choose. The right to disclose information when they are ready to whom they are ready. It is no one else’s place to makes decisions for another persons body then the person themselves. The ripple effects of something like this is greater than the population you are targeting. It effects everyone. Girls  who look to masculine start to get questioned in sports, bullied for not being “enough” or the feeling they don’t belong. Gender expression should be just that and not one should tell you what box you need to fit into.

I strongly oppose this proposal due to the harmful consequences it has on the youth, families and our community. All kids should have the right to feel comfortable, safe and accepted in school.


The law.

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<p>If a child cannot buy beer. Why is that? F a child cannot vote. Again why is that? If a child cannot serve in the military. Again why is that? One thing is why : Maturity level in youth. Parents are the deciders. Not the child or a school official. I support the Gov. On this. </p>


Strongly Oppose. This is pure cruelty and unnecessary.

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<p>There is nothing wrong with social transition. It gives kids the freedom to figure themselves out without the intervention of biased adults in their life. Banning this and forcing teachers to not only deny children the right to be themselves but also out them to potentially dangerous adults is unfathomably cruel and unnecessary. </p>


Strongly oppose. We must protect Trans kids. And we need find ways to overcome fear of differences.

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As a Christian Minister, I am strongly opposed to this policy. I work with people who are transgender and I know how much pain and how afraid they are. Trans people are not dangerous but this policy is very dangerous. It will cause great harm to our children. Please educate yourself and stop pandering to people who react out of their own fear and ignorance.


Strongly oppose

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<p>The new drafted guidelines will only increase depression and suicide rates in trans youth and make their lives even more difficult than it already is in the current climate. Outing trans children to unaccepting and hostile parents is dangerous. Parents should not be able to control every facet of their child's lives. There is no reason to require parental consent for what should be common decency. </p>


Cruel

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I find the Governor's policy not helpful and extremely harmful.  Parents or a child that is struggling with this issue, need assistance and support. Not someone putting stones in their way!  It is a very difficult decision for all involved, and the schools and govt agencies should be trying to assist them.

Incredibly cruel.


STRONGLY OPPOSED

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I grew up in a "Christian home" and my parents practiced "don't ask don't tell" before it was ever thought about.  The only sex advice from my parents was "its a sin and its dirty".  The governor might as well be signing death warrants when outing LGBTQ kids to their parents. It was terrifying growing up and to know I was different. If I were outed at such a young age, I can't imagine what I might have done to myself.  The title "2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools" says it all. How can a minority of parents control  the "privacy, dignity and respect for all students attending Virginia's Public Schools"? This policy. if enacted, and in my view, takes us backwards and will allow legal discrimination against a minority of students.  Keep the politics out of our schools.


Strongly oppose - VA children deserve better

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<p>Our democracy is meant to protect the rights of minority groups. Civil rights are not political footballs and neither are children. </p>


Strongly oppose

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We are luck enough to have several trans grandchildren.  I have told them often that we would have been delighted whichever gender they had been introduced to us as at birth. Now that it turns out the doctors were wrong, we are delighted to know their true gender.  We love them and support them. We strongly oppose this bill. Surely you know the suicide rates among people who are trans.  It is terribly hard to be harrassed and bullied as one of our grandchildren was last year. Let us accept one another and worry about behavior that really matters -- cruelty and unkindness, not the gender of our children.


Strongly Opposed

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<p>Strongly oppose these policies. All children, including trans children, deserve to be educated in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. These policies will harm children. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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Why does the Republican party always seek to take steps backward? We should be looking for ways to lift up and support everyone, not further divide and cause turmoil.

There are real issues in this state and they aren't who is using a different bathroom.

Do better, Glenn.


Save Lives from Lies

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Thank you Governor,

Some of us have actually READ and understand that this doesn't negatively impact Trans children in any way, if any such child even exist without influence. It protects the parents right to educate their child at home about sexual preferences and understanding, which is exactly where those conversations belong- in the home.

The same people screaming rape culture and "Me too" are screaming against this, yet wouldn't you think they'd be behind protecting children at a young age? Otherwise, under the guise of educating children- its welcoming predators.. it's an invitation for predators to get around children and hide in plain sight. I in fact, do agree that everyone should be accepted and protected and therefore support this.

We all know the Catholic church is guilty of abusing and raping children under the guise of leading them to God and educating them. I'd never want sex acceptance or education conversations to happen to a young child in a public setting.. BIG PREDATOR VIBES IF YOU ARE MAD IT DOESNT HAPPEN.


Protect Trans Children

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This proposed changes will KILL CHILDREN! Do not let it pass!


I OPPOSE the guidance


Strongly oppose. Not all children are safe at home

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Children often rely on teachers and others at school to protect them from abuse at home. This bill will just increase the chances that LGBT+ youth will expertise that abuse


Strongly oppose your nasty transphobic law

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<p>You clearly care nothing about trans kids but instead just want to pander to your base and invent issues where none exist. If a kid decides they are trans, and want to change their name and pronoun, who are you to tell them and their parents they cannot? You claim to want to restore parental rights, but this only succeeds in removing the parent from the discussion. The psychological harm you are inflicting on these kids is unconscionable, all to score brownie points with your base. I doubt anything I can say will sway you from this mean and damaging law, but hopefully the courts will stop you. </p>


VA Government Endangering Kids?

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In regards to Virginia legislation targeted at trans children... Why? Why is my tax money being put towards alienating children and making their lives more difficult? Regardless of how an individual feels about transgender people, I see no reason as to why our state government should be wasting time and tax dollars to harm children over it. Are we not all entitled to the pursuit of happiness? I've lived in Virginia all my life, and plan to stay here for the rest of it, and it saddens me to see our beautiful state with so much potential wasting efforts on such an insignificant issue. Trans kids will still go on to pay taxes, have jobs, raise families, vote, and generally contribute to our society, regardless of gender identity. Why would we want them to hate Virginia? I believe we should be spending our resources on things that actually matter to GOVERNMENT. Libraries, schools, policies that benefit Virginia. Instead Youngkin wants to spend his time as Governor pushing his own beliefs onto children and families he doesn't know or understand the dynamic of. There is no benefit of doing this aside from harming trans people. And even if you don't like trans people, which in itself is incredibly reductive of a diverse group of human beings, how does making them hate Virginia and it's government benefit anybody? It all just seems so nonsensical. I really want to believe we are better than that, and I will be sure my vote and the vote of those around me reflects as much.


Stop Pandering to Hate and Endangering Our Children

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These attacked on the rights and privacy for non-binary students are just an extension of the ridiculous book banning culture wars that plague our state. These policies will lead to the deaths and reduction of mental health to many of our vulnerable students. Provide our schools with proper funding, support for all communities, and freedom to help those in need. Stop this regressive non-sense that we all know is simply a reason to attack public education, inflame a hateful voter base, and drive up division before mid-terms. The actions of the Governor resemble an impulsive child not a democratic leader. Anyone in support of this legislation should be ashamed.


Opposed. This will do nothing but contribute to abandonment, abuse, and suicide of children.

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<p>Children deserve to have a safe space to grow and express themselves. Many kids do not have safe and supportive households. Schools can provide a safe place to these children. Be aware that should this pass, it will lead to abandonment, abuse, and suicide of children. Show compassion, not hatred to others. </p>


Grateful for these rational changes

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<p>So grateful that you are putting in a policy that makes sense regarding this issue and truly caring about children and school administrators and teachers </p>


GY’s policy is barbaric

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Youngkin and his ilk think it’s fine to be cruel and disrespectful to trans kids. They want to teach other kids to do the same. This is inhumane and unacceptable treatment of a vulnerable population.


I am in favor of Youngkin's proposal!

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I srongly approve of Youngkin's proposal!  If you have a penis you need to use the boys room, the boys locker room and so on! If you have a vagina you need to use the girls room, the girls locker room, and so on! The school should not be hiding anything from the legal parent or guardian of any student! Those in education should stay in their lane and let the parents do the parenting!


Transgender policy

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I do not agree with what you are proposing to do with transgender students in the school system. Please make this a state that people want to live in and not run from. You seem to be running from the state yourself. We are your constituents. Please listen to us.

Thank you.


My trans child matters

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I am the parent of a trans child and this proposal is a direct threat to her physical and emotional health and safety.  My daughter has every much right to exist as does any other child and her right to be who she is does not harm anyone. Quite the contrary: she is a gift from God and I am blessed every day to have her in my life. This proposal tells her she is not worthy of life and love and I am ashamed that the Commonwealth is even considering it. Her life matters and I will fight this proposal with everything I have in order to keep her alive.


Deranged Trans groomers

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The mutilation being done to these kids by the #trans movement and deranged groomers must end. We WILL hold them accountable for these atrocities.


Mass Exodus of Students from Schools that adopted the previous policy

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<p>Parents have already shown their displeasure with the previous policy and the need for this new one to replace it by leaving school systems that have gone all in on these transgender agendas in large numbers.  Returning student numbers a down in counties that have adopted policies that take power away from parents and encourage children to question their identities. The best thing VA can do is allow the dollars to follow the students. </p>


Strongly Oppose!!

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This bill is cruel and rooted in bigotry. The unwillingness to change and callous disregard for our  community will do nothing but hard.

For these reasons I strongly oppose Younkin’s policy to out transgender or gay children.

I strongly oppose the policy to force teachers, regardless of the wishes of the children or the parents of the children, to misgender children. This can be extremely damaging and harmful to a young child.

keep the church out of our government.

keep the hate out of our country.

keep people like Glen Younkin out of office.


Administrative Burden

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The proposed changes add an administrative Burden by not allowing teachers the freedom to address students by their preferred name and pronouns.

Requiring a teacher to verify nicknames or preferred names with a database of parents wishes is an absurd management burden. Parents, obviously can assert their wishes officially but should not need to for routine matters of respect in a classroom. They can always raise a complaint if their are issues, but I suspect that will be rare unless a teacher is openly hostile to a child's wishes.

Additionally, denying children this small level of agency in their lives seems cruel. Children already lack a lot of control over their lives and this small item (being able to choose what you call them) seems a very small concession to their autonomy.


Strongly Opposed

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<p>Strongly and vehemently oppose. Outing children will put them at huge risk of abuse at home and amongst peers. Growing up in Georgia, much like Virginia, knowing that the risk of outing a child can cost them their life. Losing housing, abuse, bullying, this in turn can lead to at risk mental health and suicidal thoughts and behavior.  </p>
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Protect Trans Kids by Rejecting These Policies

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<p>These proposed policies not only contradict state law, but would cause irreparable harm to children. Protect our most vulnerable children and let them thrive by OPPOSING these policies. </p>


anti trans bill

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<p>Shame on you. I felt Va. was moving into the 21st century, then you got in.  Did you address anything other than culture wars in schools. Nothing about energy, infrastructure, climate. Just the usual regressive program about keeping people out rather than letting people in.  You are doing exactly what I thought you would do. The reason I did not vote for you.  </p>


On Transgender Students in Schools

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Governor Youngkin’s proposals regarding transgender students, specifically regarding his insistence that they be referred to by their birth name rather than their chosen name and his demand that they not use facilities corresponding to their gender, are blatant attacks on the people of Virginia. Not only is it a brazen example of government overreach, but it is also an assault on Virginians’ rights to expression. For this reason, it must not pass.


strongly oppose - respect transgender children

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The new policies are state sanctioned bullying against one of the most vulnerable groups of children.  These policies will lead to harrasment, hatred and further harm.for children.


If we're worried about safety, why are we putting LGBTQ+ kids at risk?

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If Glenn Youngkin is concerned about the safety of students, then mental health crises should be of greater concern. Treating transgender kids with respect and calling them by their chosen names harms no one. However, refusing to do so only seeks to further harm trans and non-binary kids. It creates a hostile and potentially dangerous school environment for those same students as they require teachers and staff to “forcibly out” students to their parents against the student’s will, even in cases where students seek counseling for abusive at home environments.

Mental health of students is a serious issue that is not focused on enough in our schools. LGBTQ+ children are higher risk of mental health crises. Youngkin's policy is putting trans students further into harm's way, it also forces the students into a bathroom and sports policy that do not adhere to their true gender identity, making them potential targets for bullying, abuse, and violence.

In 2021, Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Values Act into law after it was passed through the General Assembly. This law sweepingly, effectively prohibited discrimination in public and private employment, credit, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, among other additional protected categories. The protections in this act have been extended to protect LGBTQ+ youth in Virginia public schools throughout the Commonwealth to prohibit discrimination, harassment, and violence in against these students. I have observed first hand the positive effects of this act.

If Glenn Youngkin is worried about privacy, dignity, and respect, then respect LGBTQ+ children and maintain their privacy (outing them to family is not respecting privacy).


Strongly Oppose - violation of human rights

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<p>Children have basic human rights. Among those are to be treated with humanity and dignity, including when they are at school. The state has little opportunity to ensure these rights are being met within the home, but ample opportunity to ensure these rights are being met at school. Therefore schools should honor children's preferred names and pronouns while at school. Refusing to do so threatens the well-being of transgender and nonbinary students. </p>


Strongly oppose this performative cruelty

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I shouldn't have to explain why this policy is cruel. Transgender students are and have always been free to come out to their parents personally, and many do—excluding those who have reason to suspect that their parents will not be loving and supportive. Mandating that schools disrespect and disregard students' chosen identities and even out those students to their parents (despite the very real possibility that those parents might react with abuse) is sick, and twisted, and serves no public interest.

But of course, the cruelty is by design. Governor Youngkin has chosen to sacrifice this tiny minority with no electoral power as red meat for his base. He is so dogmatically opposed to transgender identity that he has chosen to target children (who did not and could not vote for him)—and not just any children, but a vulnerable and oppressed minority of children. I only hope that Virginians recognize this cruelty for what it is and reject this government-sponsored persecution.


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When I moved from Virginia in 2021 as a 15 year old trans woman, I was happy. I felt safe and comfortable. I knew that my privacy would be protected, and I could confide safely with teachers about my identity. But I have watched this year from afar as my home, my Virginia, is slipping into fascism. I have watched as Glenn Youngkin, a man elected by only a 2% margin, has become a majoritarian and “culture war” vulture. I watched as he ignored the public school districts of Virginia and banned mask mandates. I watched as he created a fake narrative of “critical race theory” being taught in Virginia schools and egged on racist parents to “report” their school districts and teachers. And now I watch as he has turned his eye towards, like the rest of his fascist gubernatorial neighbors, towards us. Transgender youth in Virginia. Youngkin’s plan forces transgender children to be outed by schools to their parents, who may be abusive and extremely transphobic. Youngkin’s plan also forces schools to deadname and misgender children, which will crush their spirits even more than they already have been by the pressure of being transgender in America.  you Glenn Youngkin. Your policies will cause people to be killed, either by their own or someone else’s hand.


OPPOSE


I oppose the Guidance

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I oppose the new guidance because trans kids have life hard enough as it is.  Let's just be respectful and call people by the name/pronouns they wish to be called and let them use whatever bathroom they feel safest in.  Treating students with respect shouldn't require parental notification/permission.


No trans in girls bathrooms

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<p>As a parent of a school aged daughter, I am finally relieved that she will not be forced to share bathrooms with men. </p>


Strongly Oppose this discriminatory proposed policy

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Trans youth should not be denied basic human rights. I oppose this policy in its entirety.


Strongly Oppose!

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How will we, as a society, ever reach our goals of inclusion and equality - if we keep finding subsets of people to attack.  Teaching our children that our state thinks the thoughts and feelings which are inherent parts of their being are wrong is alienating and hateful.


Support the undoing of harmful practices, especially for our daughters/girls

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This is yet another case that is mind boggling as to why anyone even needs to reverse a nonsensical policy to begin with. I see all of these "opposed" remarks, yet, once more, like so much of the media, the screaming of a few doesn't represent the thoughts and values of the majority, hence why Youngkin got elected in the first place. Political agendas and societal brainwashing do not belong at school. While I am in support of people being who they truly believe they are and am certainly opposed to hateful acts from one group to the next, it should not trump or impede on the rights of parents and other children. Furthermore, this disturbing "trend" is adding confusion to kids who would not otherwise be confused. Research has suggested the brain is not fully developed until one's early 20s. Trans and especially "trans kids" are such an incredibly minuscule part of society, yet one would think, due to the noise of activists and other misguided individuals that this is commonplace. Adolescence is in itself almost a time of confusion, a time to naturally try on different hats if you will. This commonly means that the adolescent may switch tastes in clothes, want to be a rock star one day, then a few weeks later, a hippie and so on. Those changes or trying on of identities is perfectly normal during this stage of development. For the majority of kids and for the majority of time/history, this confusion has rarely ever meant they were confused on their true sex or gender.

It is preposterous and damaging to subject children to this during a very fragile state in their development.  Even though trans and certainly this notion of "trans kids" are an extremely small part of the population, my only qualm about the new policies is that for those who truly and consistently over time believe they were born in the wrong skin, certain parents may not feel like a child's "safe place" to express their feelings, in which case I support them having another trusted adult, such as a counselor to confide in. All kids deserve a person they can share their deepest feelings and thoughts with. My support is mainly for the return of sanity and normalcy--for school to be a place that focuses on academics and promotes healthy social and psychological supports. This disturbing effort to desensitize children and/or the seemingly sexualization of children is incredibly scary and disturbing with respect to both physical and psychological safety. I'm not just talking about trans issues, but this overall sick push to normalize explicit and pornographic materials puts all of our children in jeopardy.

I absolutely am vehemently opposed to biological boys being in girl's bathrooms, locker rooms or sports, nor should bio females be in boys' spaces. Having a single bathroom available for anyone to use seems reasonable. I also definitely don't support this pronoun nonsense no one really heard of until the past couple of years. I think Youngkin is trying to support common sense, righting wrongs of the extreme, and protecting parents' rights, but mostly children, especially our girls and daughters. Women have fought so hard for rights and to feel safe and respected. It is sad to see that take a step back lately. No one with a penis (short of a hermaphrodite) has any good idea of what it is like to be a woman physically, mentally, societally, and certainly should never be called, "mom." All kids and families have suffered so much by far-left policies and decision making from being kept from school to extreme political agendas. Pushing agendas on vulnerable children must stop! School should feel safe for all kids, but it is important to understand how all sides of this notion or idealism could create conflict for different sets of children. No one group will be completely happy. Supports for all should be in place without completely infringing on the rights of others. A guidance counselor stipulation where no names etc. are being changed might be ideal for ANY kids who may not have open and understanding parents whether this issue be one's sexuality, potential abuse, peer pressure, bullying, disability discrimination, racism etc. For any parents who disagree with that, there are guidance opt out forms. I also fully support, especially during adolescence where kids are leaning on peers more than parents at times, middle and high schools have trained peer support specialists where kids can talk to a supportive, non- judgmental peer.


Do not support

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<p>These proposed regulations are a step backwards for Virginia transgender students, and will make those students less safe.  You are repealing regulations based on respect and consideration and acceptance and replacing them with intolerance and outmoded ideas about gender and sexuality.  People, including children, have the right to be who they truly are and our schools should be affirming and welcoming places.  </p>


Protect Trans kids

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Trans kids deserve the same protections, privacy and respect as all other kids. Outing them and taking away their rights will have detrimental and, in some cases, fatal outcomes.


Youngkin is as sharp as a sock full of soup

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Glenn (Gwynithton) Youngkin cares more about getting his house classified to a farm for tax reasons than he cares about letting kids learn without being harassed.

Since he has no idea what a public school classroom is, nor does he understand what it is like to be a normal person, allow me to lay it out for you - being a child in public schools is hard enough. People will make fun of you for any reason they can. Therefore, allowing state sanctioned bullying is a bad idea. It shouldn't take 25,000 people calling you a wit for you to get the picture.

Stop using children to 'own the libs' you are literally hurting your cause and creating life long scars. Do us all a favor and go back to playing dress up as a governor. When you try to do anything, you just make it worse.

Use your millions to make the world a better place. Your legacy is being etched on the walls of the wicked, and, sweetheart, it isn't sexy.

I envy the folks who've never met you, Glenn.


Oppose

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<p>Oppose this new policy. </p>


Don't hurt trans kids, protect them

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Why are you doing this? Why are you othering human beings. So disappointing but alas what was I expecting from someone who supports a meglomaniacal narcissist


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Very strongly approve of this recommended change!


Strongly oppose

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<p>This bill is hateful. Children will die. Think of all the time and tax dollars wasted on this when you could be focusing your efforts on things that actually help Virginians. I remember when Virginia used to be a sane state no matter which party held the governorship. I am ashamed. </p>


Strongly oppose harmful anti-trans school policies

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I strongly oppose the hateful and dangerous proposed anti-trans school policies. The policies are rooted in transphobia and seek to further harm trans and nonbinary youth. They aim to erase trans and nonbinary youth from the classroom and create hostile & potentially dangerous school environments. In the 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, 45% of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year and 14% of LGBTQ+ youth did attempt suicide in the past year. LGBTQ+ youth who found their school to be LGBTQ+ affirming reported lower rates of attempting suicide. These proposed policies deny the humanity of trans and nonbinary youth and will cause unnecessary violence and death. If these policies are not stopped from being established, the blood of all young LGBTQ+ lives who are harmed in Virginia will be on your hands, Youngkin.


This Will Damage Kids More

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By forcing their hands, this kind of law will only drive more kids further into "the closet" who do not feel safe opening up or sharing with adults, and hike up mental health issues, substance abuse, and suicides. This is a deeply flawed and put of touch approach to this subject and I'm truly APPALLED at the very notion of it. Just listen to all of the experts who have weighed in.

If your kids don't trust you enough to open up to you, consider where that fear is coming from. It's not on outsiders to force their hand, and allow them to be exposed to a potentially deeply unsafe environment.


Leave the trans children alone!

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Trans. Kids are very much aware of what they want and who they are. They are very mature and understand what is going on. Leave them alone to work out their lives with their families. Political input is not needed nor is it wanted.


Hateful garbage that helps no one. Opposed AF.

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Also, how many times did Youngkin's son vote for this crap?


All students

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VA schools are obligated to protect all students-mentally, emotionally, and physically in loco parentis. That means protecting who they are without judgment. The governor’s proposal is unethical as well as illegal. Stop him NOW


STRONGLY OPPOSE, PROTECT TRANS KIDS

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Enacting this proposal serves no purpose other than to alienate and harm transgender students. Hate won't win


Opinion

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I believe that parents have a right to know about their child and what the child is going through. But I also know that some children's home life is not the safest. This means that in some homes, a parent or other family member may react in the form of abuse against the child. With that in mind, I do not believe it is the school's obligation or duty to notify parents in a child's decision. But a notification should be made if such a situation escalates to a mental health crisis that threatens the child's safety.


Strongly Oppose. This will harm kids.

Kate Shaffer, native and life-long Virginian

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<p>Rolling back the Virginian protections in place for trans students will push this state back years in policy and humanity. Kids will be pawns in a political game you are waging under the guise of a strategic moral panic. Trans kids deserve to feel safe at school. This will forcibly out students and endanger them to bullying, and social and familial strife. This will hurt kids and Republicans know that and they don’t care; they only care about cultivating votes over social scare-tactics because they know they cannot win on policy. Stop using Virginia’s kids as pawns. </p>


Strongly Opposed the change to transgender policy

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<p>I am a parent with two children in Virginia public schools. I’m very opposed to the proposed changes to transgender protections. These changes is just political grandstanding that will result in harm to transgender Virginians. The argument that this is “parents rights” but forgets that the students also have rights. Trans rights are human rights and this is just a politician punching down on a very vulnerable group. Only cowards would support bullying of children. </p>


Jacob

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Strongly oppose. Virginia is for lovers, not discrimination. This act would only harm students.


Strongly Oppose

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This will hurt children, not protect them.


Virginians finally being represented.

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<p>Virginians finally being represented. </p>


Let Parents parent.  Restore their authority!

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I recently watched the 90-minute required parent/teen video instruction for my son to complete driver's ed.  It is amazing to me how much that class emphasized the role of parents in influencing their teen's driving behavior and the role parents must take in establishing boundaries for creating safe drivers.  The attitude in that class stood in stark contrast to the way parents are portrayed as useless and out of touch when it comes to something as important as gender identity!

It can't be both ways.  Stick to what we know - parents matter!


Stop the hate !

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Govern Youngkin needs to read the room again .. and again.  This policy against transgendered kids is wrong and must be abandoned ...Educators, the state, parents, neighbors, friends, all need to support transgendered kids  -- not alienate them or their families.  The policy in place works -- it is a good model for all of the states ... support all kids in school.  Shame on the Governor and his team for trying to instill hate ... Do not implement this hateful, ignorant policy - and focus on what we now do with respect for LBGTQ and transgendered children   Thanks


Strongly opposed

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<p>This is simply cruelty towards children. </p>


School is for Academic Instruction Not Activism

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<p>Our schools need to present facts to students and we are seeing more and more that they are presenting agendas.  Please bring back the focus on student learning and allow parents to seek help from already existing entities outside of the school if they need help </p>


Please stop this

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It is policies like these that drive up the self-harm and suicide rates of children. Stop saying that you are doing this to "protect" children. Policies like this are bigoted in origin, they come from a fear of change and things that you dont understand. This is not what we the people of Virginia want for our children. Please dont do this.


This Policy Endangers Children’s Mental Health

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As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has worked with children and families for over 10 years, I strongly oppose the proposed policies regarding trans children and schools. We know from available research that LGBTQIA+ youth are already at increased risk of suicide and other mental health concerns. The proposed policies would further alienate these youth and add to the stigma around them that already exists. If this policy is implemented, we will see an increase in mental health symptoms and suicide among our children. Please prioritize the lives of our children!


Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

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Finally some common sense being proposed. Finally parents in control. Who actually thinks the government is qualified to do anything efficiently correctly or with any sort of moral character.


Strongly Oppose Gov Youngkin’s Proposed Changes

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I am strongly opposed to Gov. Youngkin’s proposed changes regarding the “2022 Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools.” The irony of that title, when his policies will grant neither privacy, dignity nor respect to transgender students. I do not want my government having any involvement in people’s personal lives like this, the most personal aspects of identity and self-determination. This is not the role of government, and is a violation of the most basic of individual rights and freedoms. Do not enact this policy.


Wrong for Virginians

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<p>This policy is not only wrong legally, it is repugnant morally. Why target and remove protections for an extremely vulnerable group of Virginians? Why waste time and money on a policy that inflames both political bases but doesn’t serve the greater good? Youngkin’s one term can’t end soon enough. </p>


Strongly oppose! Trans children’s lives matter

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This policy is abhorrent and puts trans children’s lives at risk from hateful parents and others who hold bigoted and hateful attitudes.

It must be opposed

trans children know who they are and must be supported, not outed to their parents who might be abusive or rejecting of their child’s identity


Strongly Oppose

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As a life-long resident, I feel strongly that this legislation pulls us backwards for no benefit. Regardless of what we may accept or disapprove of in our personal lives, legislation like this that targets specific communities are anti-freedom and antithetical to the spirit of our great Commonwealth.

This is a state that has welcomed and provided community from everywhere in the world to become a place that is ethnically and culturally diverse and inclusive. We have become a springboard for innovative businesses, tech startups, and have attracted world-class businesses into the state. Reversing course and becoming less inclusive is exactly the wrong thing to do and will negatively impact our ability to attract innovation and investment.

For those out there who believe strongly that supporting diversity in gender identity is wrong, feel free to exercise your personal freedom to not identify as trans.

I 100% oppose the proposed policy. I vote, I pay taxes, and seeing Virginia continue in this direction would make me reconsider living and working here.


Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools

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<p>In support of policies preventing biologically born males from using biologically born females' locker rooms, bathrooms, etc and from competing in sports against biologically born females. </p>


Strongly oppose this bill

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This policy supports outing trans children to their parents, which in turn can cause them to be kicked out and cause more teen homelessness. We need to give trans youth the support they deserve!


Transgender students deserve a safe and comfortable learning environment.

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<p>As a transgender person, and a former FCPS student, I believe it is VERY important to allow transgender students to be comfortable and safe learning. "Parents' rights" do NOT include choosing your childs gender/sexuality, and attempting to do so is ABUSE. I went to FCPS for years, school wasn't safe for me growing up, but it was safer than home, and it's cruel to take that away from kids. </p>


DANGEROUS

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I knew I was trans since I was 5, but didn't come out until I was 25 because if I had, my step dad would have killed me. Like KILLED. As in MURDER.

But sure let's just out kids against their will.


Oppose

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In my household, bullying is not considered a family value.


Giving Patents Their Rights Back!

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I have had my child in private school since kindergarten as I do not trust the public school system with my child’s moral formation. Up to this point a public school system is not a good steward of my child’s innocence or my child’s education. Under this new leader ship I have hope for a more common sense approach to education and I have a small glimmer of hope for the future.


Youngkin the Culture Warrior

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Why is the State interfering in personal medical decisions and trying to score political points using vulnerable people as pawns? Youngkins policy will literally kill some of the most at risk youth in our State.

Listen to medical professionals and stop playing culture warrior to divide us. Trans rights are human rights and this abhorrent use of at-risk youth for political gain is shameful.


Leave Previous Trans-supportive Policy In Place

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As a trans adult living in Virginia, I know that just growing up and coming to terms with being trans is hard enough. But, to be vilified while going through this process adds will traumatize kids. My family was supportive, but I know so many LGBTQ adults and children who were thrown out and ostracized, or worse, abused. We should trust that children know whether their home environment is safe.


Strongly Oppose

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Trans youth need to come out on their own terms, this policy is to appeal to parents who wouldn’t accept their kids if they came out in the first place


Leave Trans kids alone — Strongly Oppose

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This is a harmful, mean policy that only serves to help one person, and that is Glenn Youngkin as he appeals to the Most fringe of right wingers.

Children should have the autonomy to chose what name they wish to go by, and explore their gender identity on their own terms. Some parents would do harm to their kids if they were forcibly outed, enough that it is not with passing a policy like this. If parents on the right are truly concerned they can talk to their children, instead of forcing teachers into the role of spy and nanny.

it’s also telling that, even when there is documentation in place, Gov Youngkin would include a section about not addressing the student by their proffered name/pronoun if it “infringes in your 1st amendment rights”; why would there be this section if the point of this is just parental rights like the VA GOP claims? This shows me this policy has nothing to do with caring about Trans children; it’s only about our Governor appealing to the cruelest sorts.

I strongly oppose this policy, it’s cruel and harmful and done not out of concern but an urge by the governor and others to harm children. It’s vile.


trans rights

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this will kill trans students. parents r meant to help children grow and become adults not control every aspect od their life. Parents who don’t know their children are trans usually have a reason. if schools are required to out trans students they are putting trans students in danger. children will get KICKED OUT. “support children of virginia” unless they are trans right.


Oppose! Protect trans kids!

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In an ideal world, kids will feel free to share their gender questioning with their parents. We don't live in that world - in ours, a leading cause of teenage homelessness is expulsion after revealing lgbtq status to a parent.

Our schools need to be havens for kids, including respecting their gender identity and privacy.  This policy discriminates against trans kids.


Thank you for truly caring about youth

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<p>Thank you for making parental rights a priority and eliminating school policies that endanger children.  Thank you for your unwavering commitment to ensuring that the focus of our schools is on academic excellence rather than the sexualization and manipulation of our youth. Thank you for not ignoring facts and believing in science and biology. Please do not let lobbyist groups and activists dictate what happens in our schools. Children need facts not opinions and they need their parents to be their moral compass. </p>


School Enables Children to Grow Into Adults

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Most adults have antedotes on how a teacher or other faculty member made a difference in their lives by allowing them space to develop and grow into the person they are. Taking away teachers ability to use discretion and adjust their methods will result in loss of this mentorship opportunity for one of the most vulnerable groups at this age. Giving students a safe place to learn free from bias and threat of outing will improve the chances that young people reach adulthood (see LGBT suicide rates) as well as grow into successful adults. There's no gain from this change.


Strongly oppose this proposal

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<p>I strongly oppose Younkin’s proposal. This legislation will negatively impact the lives and futures of LGBTQ+ children for generations to come. Psychological evaluation has proven that not affirming the gender of young transgender children leads to increased mental health crises and suicides. </p>


Transgender policy

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<p>I strongly oppose! </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>I strongly oppose Glenn Youngkin's cruel and dangerous "model policies" that target transgender youth. Among other things, the policies would allow and in some cases require misgendering of trans students; would out vulnerable trans children; would ban students from using the bathroom consistent with their gender identity, and more. </p>


No no no.

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<p>This policy hurts children and does nothing to improve schools. Stop manipulating people with culture war fears and do something productive for children and schools. </p>


YOUNGKIN NEEDS TO STOP. PROTECT TRANS KIDS LIKE MYSELF.

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<p>I just want to live a normal life and these disgusting excuses for people try to take that away from me. </p>


Strongly opposed

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Transgender youth are already vulnerable to harassment and discrimination. This policy would only single out transgender students and increase the harm that comes to them. Let kids be kids, and let schools be a safe haven for ALL students. This policy would endanger students who simply want to be themselves.


Protect Trans Children - Strongly Oppose

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<p>Trans and NB Children should come out on their own terms. Outing them to potentially hostile and unaccepting parents is endangerment. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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<p>I am the parent of a high school student and a recent graduate from Virginia's public schools. My (cis) kids have had no issues with their trans/nonbinary classmates and are completely accepting of them for who they are. Why should they care or be bothered by this? I don't understand this at all.  To tell teachers that they cannot treat their students with respect for who they are (by using their preferred names) is beyond cruel and will lead to increased bullying and has zero to do with "parental rights".  Can a kid be asked to be called by their middle name or a nickname? Who cares!? Do parents routinely get asked if their kid wants to be called by a nickname? What if they want to be called by a middle name that is gender non-specific ? Or a made-up / self selected name? Who CARES!? How does this violate someone's "convictions"? Please stop this nonsense and work to increase acceptance of kids who are already struggling against a society that often wants to pretend they don't exist. </p>


Thank you Governor Youngkin and team

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I am in full support of these model policies as they protect students and require open dialogue with parents and full transparency on the part of school districts. The former model policies were divisive and minimized/overlooked parental input and involvement. These model policies are what is best for Virginia students.


Policies based in HATE have no home in VA

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<p>Please rescind the proposed revised policy for the treatment of transgender students in public schools.  Let people live the lives they choose. They do no harm to anyone and these policies are discriminatory and harassing behavior from the government. We elect officials to include all and be empathetic to all constituents not to divide and be hateful. </p>


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Nazis support outing and banning trans kids


Kids deserve safety, not hate or judgment

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I have been an educator for 13 years and a mother for over 25 years. The one thing I know for sure about kids is that they deserve acceptance and safety to be healthy mentally and physically. Kids, just like adults, deserve FREEDOM to be who they are, love who they love, and to express themselves - regardless of their gender identity.

These rules will force kids to lose their freedom. Their right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness will be dashed in one fell swoop. This doesn't just affect trans kids, it affects everyone. If we are to be a place for freedom and justice for all, then everyone deserves to live the way they want, and to be who they are.

Big Government should stay out of personal lives and let kids live in their full, beautiful, and empowered selves. We should love and support trans kids, or at the very least, leave them alone to be themselves.


Approve

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I approve this new policy model.  Good job protecting our children and parental rights!


Oppose

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I strongly oppose this proposal. It will harm students and prevent them from being able to safely develop their identity in a supportive school environment. It will also damage the mental health of transgender children and put them at greater risk of harming themselves.


Retired VA public school teacher STRONGLY OPPOSES!

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<p>This proposal is anything but “model”! Strongly oppose! </p>


AGREE with this policy - Woke Policies Destroy Our Kids

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<p>We pulled both of our teen boys out of FCPS for a myriad of reasons, and the way the public school system in this country is becoming more like a prison system is alarming. Your gender has NOTHING to do with your education, employment etc. Trying to make the less than 1% of nontrans kids feel like they are being forced to accommodate others’ gender dysphoria is ridiculous. It does not belong in school or the work place. Period. Focus on education, not being woke to accommodate bad parenting. </p>


I support this policy

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<p>Gender identity is a political theory, not a scientific one. It has become a matter of much hysteria. Juveniles are not fully formed as people; schools can assist with socialization and education but cannot replace the parents. I applaud the governor's policy. </p>


Strongly oppose this harmful and ignorant position

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I would encourage every person supporting our governor to do two things:  First, read and understand the facts provided by medical professionals on this topic.  Every single major/accredited medical group opposes these types of restrictions.  If the research seems overwhelming, do one simple thing, contact and ask your local pediatrician for their thoughts; they will help you understand why this is life-threatening and critical to the well-being of those affected.  Second, reach out to a trans person....ask them why it is important that these youth be allowed the simple action of being affirmed in school; hear their story...

Please, do not take action in support out of ignorance, fear or hate....lives depend on this, truly.


Against

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I am against this.

That's it, that's the comment.


This is disgusting

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<p>A person’s gender identity is personal and for them to disclose of they so choose. The same people trying to pass this are those who claim that a fetus in the womb should be treated with human rights but can’t even give living humans basic rights. </p>


Strongly oppose

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We need to protect transgender youth. This legislation puts them at risk.


strongly oppose

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To include the words "dignity" and "respect" in a proposal that so viciously and pointedly denies both to trans students is cruel and disingenuous.

There is no legitimate reason to deny a student being called by a preferred name and using the pronoun that suits them best.  Additionally, there is no reason to require parental approval to use those names and pronouns either; giving someone basic respect and treating them with dignity does not involve permission from someone else. If you have a student who wishes to be called by their middle name rather than their legal first name, do you require parental approval for that? Put differently - what is your actual issue here?

To deny a child their lived identity (or to require a parent/guardian's permission for a child to be themselves) is cruelty for the sake of cruelty. It protects no one and instead harms a very specific portion of the population.

Virginia is better than this, and our top-notch public schools should be a reflection of the fact that we believe in the inherent worth and value of all of our children.


Strongly oppose

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<p>As a mental health therapist and compliant with our guiding ethics, I strong oppose this guidance document. All children should be protected in schools, including transgender children and adolescents. Pediatricians, psychologists, and counselors know how to treat these concerns and we resoundingly oppose any policy that is not affirming to gender identity. </p>


Profound Opposition to Revised Policies for Transgender Students in Virginia's Schools

Bob Witeck, native and lifelong Virginian

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I join with many Virginia families, leaders and citizens who advocate instead for enlightened, fair-minded and inclusive policies that keep public schools safe for all students - including gender non-conforming and transgender individuals.

I therefore oppose the cruel, rigid, harmful and ill-founded changes advocated by this Administration that will discriminate against trans people and all of our families who are dedicated to individual freedom and acceptance. We fear these discriminatory changes also will be short-lived, if adopted, since it is more than likely they will fly in the face of the Constitutional protections articulated by the Supreme Court in the Bostock case in 2020.


Protect Trans Kids. Do not do this.

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<p>Adding this additional layer of requirement to have a trans kids pronouns and any name change requests honored by teachers will not keep them any safer or healthier. Trans kids are not always growing up in a safe, supportive home. They need to be given the space to safely express their gender. Asking to use a different name harms no one. Asking for something as minimal as saying "She" instead of "He" harms no one. Notifying a parent who does not support their child's wishes harms that child. We need to have places children can feel safe when their home is not one of those places. They need refuge. They need social support. Forcing all requests to come from a parent isolates that child. They will wither. We need to allow children a degree of autonomy and the space to develop a sense of self determination. Children are not empty robots to be piloted by their parents until they are an adult. They are thinking, feeling people. And they may hold values and beliefs counter to their parents. That does NOT make them harmful. That does NOT make them a concern a parent must be notified about. Allow children to become their own people. </p>


Embarrassed

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<p>A pathetic display of bullying and intolerance. Such a small minority of people who will be overly affected. More important your administrations behavior gives credence to bigots and ignorant fools. Leave these poor kids alone. </p>


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Retired VA public school teacher STRONGLY OPPOSES!


Strongly Oppose!!

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<p>The proposed restrictions will endanger the youth of Virginia both physically and mentally. It is hateful and motivated by ignorance. It has no place in this state. </p>


Oppose this proposal in every possible way

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Oppose this in every possible way


Protect children from so-called conservatives

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This is a blatant attack on children, and the opening salvo in the renewed war on the LGBTQ+ community. Do NOT allow Youngkin to reverse the previous administration's policies.


Won’t vote for Youngkin

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<p>Stop attacking vulnerable kids for your political gain. Youngkin won’t get my vote if he continues down this road. </p>


Wait no nvm this sucks

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Support trans kids not whatever the hell this is, man.


Strongly Opposed

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This is shameful to even be presented in the year of 2022. This bill must NOT pass


STRONGLY OPPOSE!

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<p>Strongly oppose! We need to stop the hate and support Trans kids. </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>LGBT kids need to come out on their own terms. Forcing them out to their parents, who they likely have valid reasons to be hesitant towards, will cause harm. They need support in their identities more than anything </p>


Nazis support erasing trans people!

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Nazis are very cool with treating trans people like . Did you know they also had similar reporting systems for queer people? Why do you think anti-trans rallies often have Nazi flags with swastikas being waved?

Maybe coincidence.


Strongly Oppose

Virginia is not going back. We will not harm children for the Governor to engage in a political demonstration of intolerance to curry favor with extremist bigots so he can run for President.We won't harm children by subjecting them to intolerance in an attempt to apply a contorted religious standard to children in a public school system.We won't reject the gender identity of anyone in public schools. We won't fear monger or introduce onerous legal obstacles to acknowledging and respecting the names and gender identities of anyone associated with public school in Virginia.
We won't put one life at risk by enacting these hateful policies. Virginia law protects Virginians from abuses of human rights and these policies do not supersede the law.
As a parent, Virginia is not acting in my interest or protecting my rights in any way with policies of hate and intolerance.

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Virginia is not going back. We will not harm children for the Governor to engage in a political demonstration of intolerance to curry favor with extremist bigots so he can run for President.

We won't harm children by subjecting them to intolerance in an attempt to apply a contorted religious standard to children in a public school system.

We won't reject the gender identity of anyone in public schools. We won't fear monger or introduce onerous legal obstacles to acknowledging and respecting the names and gender identities of anyone associated with public school in Virginia.

We won't put one life at risk by enacting these hateful policies. Virginia law protects Virginians from abuses of human rights and these policies do not supersede the law.

As a parent, Virginia is not acting in my interest or protecting my rights in any way with policies of hate and intolerance.


STRONGLY SUPPORT

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Lifelong resident of the Commonwealth and I am in full support of this proposal.
Thank you so much, Govenor Youngkin and team.


Strongly oppose


This Trumpian vitriol must cease.

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I strongly suspect this does NOT align with the majority‘s beliefs in the state.

why don’t you just move on from Virginia and go ahead and spend your efforts on your national ambitions. That way you can fail more quickly.


Republicans Delight in their Sadism

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I have to think Youngkin lies awake at night thinking of new ways to subject his cruelty on those who are not like him.


I strongly oppose this change- kids will die

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<p>I strongly oppose changes to the protections that transgender individuals are entitled to. Children will literally die as a result of these  anti-trans policies. </p>


strongly opposed

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trans rights are human rights


Trans Rights are Human Rights

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Myself and many, many others are strongly opposed to this proposal, and this policy will kill people. Keep LGBTQ+ strudents safe in Virginia, and wholeheartedly reject this notion, and all like it. There is absolutely no reason why a policy like this should exist in the first place, and it helps absolutely no one. In fact, the cruelty of this proposal is probably the point, and those who are pushing this agenda should be strongly condemned for using their position of power to enact unjust and discriminatory policies for no other reason than to enforce their belief system on folks who don't share it.


I Oppose. The nonsense arguments about parental inclusion is a veil for transphobia and hate.

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These are dangerous and discriminatory measures that will perpetuate transphobia and hate. Kids will live in fear and die if the state of Virginia moves forward with implementing these policies.


Strongly Support

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Parents have a right to be involved with any decision or issue related to their children.  School systems are not the parents and should get back to teaching academics. Counselors should not hide behind closed doors pushing confused kids into making declarations.


Opposed

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<p>If we want to have a functioning society we need to allow people to be their best selves so that they can be productive members of the community. It is not healthy or productive to allow someone other than yourself to decide who you can be. It is unconscionable to think that we are still trying to justify allowing someone to be "other" than what we are used to in order to be acceptable as humans. I truly hope that we do not put these kids through more stress and harm simply because people don't understand their choices. The idea that trans kids are a danger to other students seems to be driven by fear instead of actual events, and we regularly allow them to be hurt by themselves and others while we debate whether or not it's ok for them to go to the bathroom and be left alone. </p>


Strongly oppose governor's proposed policy on trans youth

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I oppose Governor Youngkin's proposed policy on transgender and nonbinary youth. I am a transgender citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia and have seen the harm that hate and discrimination against marginalized members of society face. The governor's proposal can only serve to further erode the support and the protection Virginia's trans youth need to survive, thrive and be valued for who they are.


Strongly Oppose

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This proposal will limit the ability of children to safely develop their identity in a free and fair school environment. It will also serve to damage the mental health of transgender children that prefer names that differ from their name at birth.


Strongly Oppose

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<p>The amount of bullying, harassment, and suicides that will come from this policy will be immense. Let children be who they are, and protect their privacy because they're people too. </p>


This is dangerous and reckless

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Strongly oppose - this is cruel policy targeted at children and will have a lasting impact on their lives. If you care about VA families, that includes trans children!


Governor’s transgender proposal

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Strongly, strongly oppose


This bill is shameful

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This bill is a wolf disguised in grandma's clothing. Parading this as an avocation for parents rights is a farce and down right insulting. Teenage depression, anxiety, and suicide rates are already at an all time high. Outing, targeting, and maliciously invalidating these children's rights is DISGUSTING. It is clear that the students DO NOT support these changes, nor are they the ones bothered by the current legislation. Since the students are the ones being directly affected by this, I stand with them. I stand for the PROTECTION of our children, transgender children included. This bill is directly targeting a minority group based on sexual identity, which is protected under our constitution. This bill will bring nothing but more suicides, and will HURT these children. Young Youngkin needs to keep his religious views out of our schools.


opposed

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<p>Trans kids need affirmation in a school where they're safe being themselves, surrounded by educators who listen to them and respect their identities. </p>


Hell yeah support trans kids

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This rocks, trans kids need to be supported in times like this. There’s so much discrimination and hate for trans people. s tough, yo.


Being outed got me beat as a child

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My bishop’s wife saw me hold hands with a girl at a high school football game. She spread the word “out of concern” and outed me when I wasn’t ready to tell my parents.

my dad found out I was gay and he beat the  out of me for it for years after that.

there was no help for me at home and there will be nothing but hurt if a child has to be reported to potentially dangerous home environments that could increase risk of suicide, murder, rape, and other abuse. If you don’t see the connections here you do not deserve the seat in which you sit.

Get the hell away from trans kids


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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You cannot claim to care for students’ well-being whilst supporting such legislation. This will do nothing but harm both transgender students and those who stand alongside them as they navigate their already tumultuous journey to find themselves and acceptance.


Strongly Oppose

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This bill will do more harm than any good. Trans students deserve protection at the highest form, especially due to the high number of self harm rates. (And especially amongst POC families). Many students look to schools as a place of acceptance and love, and to have that place be another form of hinderance in their growth would cause more harm. Many families, while good-intentioned, do not make the best decisions for their child at first glance and in turn create more harm, thus making our new generation a lot more fragile and/or rough around the edges to new things like learning. We owe it to them to be open and accepting to listen to them. Parents are very much allowed to have a say however they should not be the ones controlling the schools, and thus if they do not like what the school is doing, they have the right to move schools. The Parents should not hold such power over a place where many children view it as a safe haven and a place to learn and be accepted by their peers as they grow into themselves. No harm has come of children being children.


Freedom for all

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<p>Youngkin's policy of outing trans students, banning them from the bathrooms that they choose, and not allowing them to use the pronouns they choose, flies in the face of the freedom that this country was supposed to be founded upon. It's disgusting and should be ended. </p>


Strongly Oppose Proposed Policy

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Strongly oppose this policy proposal.

Reston VA Resident


Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools


Strongly Oppose

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<p>I am very much against Governor Youngkin's proposed educational guidelines. Despite Youngkin's claims, I feel that they are (with malicious intent) discriminatory towards transgender youth and exposes them to danger from potentially abusive parental authority. As someone with transgender loved ones, this is an issue I feel very strongly about, hence my vigorous opposition. </p>


THANK YOU!!

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<p>Thank you so much Governor Youngkin, LG Sears and Attorney General Miyares for protecting parents and protecting all children from extremism at school—for ensuring that it would be a safe place for students and for parents to send their children without fear that they will be invited to hide secrets or act in a way that violates the culture of their home and family. Thank you for respecting the state and US Constitution—no doubt part of the reason why you were elected!  Keep up the essential and important work. </p>


SUPPORT and affirmation for GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN's 2022 Model

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Gov Youngkin's 2022 which replaces Northam's egregious Policies 2021 will  protects the rights of parents and students per the following: https://www.nbc12.com/2022/09/19/virginia-governor-discusses-new-education-model-policies/

Here is  copy of the actually policy: https://doe.virginia.gov/support/gender-diversity/2022-model-policies-on-the-privacy-dignity-and-respect-for-all-students-town-hall.pdf

Simply stated: Model 2022 quoting from document and Gov Youngkin: that School personnel will refer to students using pronouns which are appropriate for the biological sex appearing on their school record, any changes must be legally documented and provided to School division. Boys and girls use the boys and girls bathroom. Most importantly

PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE ANY and ALL DECISIONS with respect to their children. and are the primary arbiters and caretakers for their children..


The wrong choice for virginia

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This decision to deny the existence of some Virginia students will have terrible ramifications for the state. Even excluding the severe mental and physical health damages this will cause on at-risk teens, this will also cripple virginia's economy right as we dive into a terrible recession. I previously lived in North Carolina and left after the debacle over the transphobic bathroom bill that cost the state billions of dollars in lost investment because the state was seen as unfriendly to business. Do we think those same business leaders will want to move or expand their headquarters here knowing their employees' children won't be safe from state-sanctioned discrimination? I already recognize the administration of this governor does not respect the will of the majority of voters or the danger this demagoguery risks, but hopefully at least this administration will care about the economic hazards a choice like this brings to our state.


Strongly oppose.

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<p>This does not protect children and is not in their best interest. </p>


Strongly oppose this cruelty

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<p>I strongly oppose this cruel and uninformed policy. It attempts to overturn state law and a US Supreme Court ruling and so is no doubt illegal. Why would state officials seek to make life more difficult for transgender and other gender nonconforming students? It makes no sense and helps no one. Allow parents and students to work with their schools to determine what is right for them. </p>


Strongly oppose

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The proposed policies are a disgrace.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>using students chosen names and pronouns is suicide prevention. this policy ensures the suffering at best and death at worst of CHILDREN who deserve to feel safe when they go to school every day. the blood of those CHILDREN is on your hands youngkin. </p>