Strongly Oppose. Support Trans Youth!

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<p>I must voice my opposition to this document change. In the name of protecting youth, these measures are meant to allow just the opposite. It states that "All students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying". Yet, the proposed guidelines are discriminatory and prejudice-based. It is meant to silence those young minority of trans and non-binary individuals. It is written to mislead and hides under the "constitutional right."  Respecting a child's identity does not take away from education or parent's rights. This policy will put children at risk, failing to protect them from the discrimination, harassment, and bullying it says they have the right to. </p>


Parents vary and kids are vulnerable

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I strongly oppose the proposed policy about transgender students, which will TAKE AWAY rights from parents who support their transgender or gender-nonconforming kids. Requiring a legal name change, and then still allowing the child's chosen (and parents' approved) name and pronouns not to be used, raises unnecessary barriers for affected parents and children and is thoroughly hypocritical. It's also dangerous for trans kids, who are exposed to bullying and despair at the denial of their true gender, which can lead to suicide. Students who are involuntarily "outed" to unsupportive parents risk being abused or thrown out of their homes. I know this personally, not only by reading the research. My daughter had a friend who was thrown out of her home for coming out to her parents. I have a middle-school grand-nephew who recently attempted suicide due to bullying and rejection of his identity by some of his other relations; he is now in residential treatment. This child is intelligent and kind, and has a brilliant artistic future ahead -- if he survives. Thank God he has a supportive mother, brother, grandmother, and cousins, and a school principal who takes bullying seriously as the threat it is. Thank God he lives in Maryland and will not be subjected to a cruel policy like this one, ripping away his support and empowering the bullies, when he returns to school! Shame on Governor Youngkin and his appointees for this shameless bit of political pandering at the expense of vulnerable children. If the previous policy disempowered some parents, there are more moderate and thoughtful ways to have addressed their concerns. I hope and pray that this policy will be found to be illegal under Virginia law and I strongly support school districts that plan to resist it on behalf of their students.


Thank You for protecting my children!

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Thank you for protecting my children from this foolishness!

My heart goes out to those suffering from the emotional and physical torment of gender dysphoria.  I sincerely hope they seek excellent medical care to guide them back to wholeness.

I will not be disrespectful or hateful to others.  Nor will i participate in their disfunction or delusions.  My young children in public school should not be exposed to these harmful agendas.

THANK YOU!


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Oppose! -- Trans rights are human rights.

Don't take away someone's identity and force them to conform to outdated societal norms. You may not understand what that's like but that doesn't mean you should take that away from others. Please have compassion for these young adults.


Strongly Oppose.

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Governor Youngkin,

The proposed policy on Transgender students is an affront to the good people of the Commonwealth of Virginia. You claim to be supporting the rights of parents; what about the rights of children? Do the children of Virginia not know themselves better than their parents do? Are they not more qualified to realize who they are? Let us also think about the practical effects of this regulation. Because of this policy, more students will self-harm or commit suicide than if the regulations from the previous administration were maintained. Avoiding this truth or trying to rationalize it does not remove the fact that children will die because of this policy. The Bible says that inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. Are our children not the least of our brethren?

Signed,

A Concerned Neighbor


Strongly AGREE

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<p>As an elementary teacher, I have seen the devastating effects of not informing parents on children. Ensuring the well-being of a child is a serious matter that should not be addressed solely by an educator, administrator, school board or union. This is a child’s life! More often than not, there exists many underlying factors and risk that not to be taken into account. Much of which is not known to the schools. I only wish for every person that pushes any kind of transition (even just a name or pronouns), they make themselves liable for future damages should their actions cause harm or death to the child, only then would schools (school staff) be more cautious with the way they are currently handling this issue. </p>


Extremely opposed

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I am a teacher of 13 years and I am extremely opposed to this proposed policy. I believe it will be extremely harmful to transgender students and cisgender students alike, as it will encourage a hateful atmosphere where students aren’t allowed to be themselves. I have taught over 20 transgender students in my career and have done whatever I can to support them. Over 50% of them were not out to their parents. Some of them simply wanted to come out on their own terms; for others, it was more of a life or death situation. We cannot assume best intentions of all parents. Some parents can be extremely abusive. Students who identify as transgender will be forced to choose between being themselves and facing physical abuse. Some will even be kicked out of their homes. This would take our state backwards and make it a much worse place to live, teach, and raise children.


Disagree with action

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The safety and wellbeing of children should always be a school's highest priority. It's important for children, especially trans children whose parents don't accept their identity, to have a safe space outside of the home to express who they are without fear of abuse or harassment. Social transition can be vital to mental and physical health, even without medical intervention.

If a trans child trusts their parents, the child can come out on their own terms. If the parents can't be trusted, they absolutely should not be given this information without the child's explicit permission. I have friends who cannot use their actual name and pronouns around their parents, because the parents would hurt or disown them. Abusive parents already have so much power in the home. School should be a safe space for these children, not an extension of the abuse at home.

I am a trans nonbinary individual who was accepted both at home at school. Gender dysphoria is difficult to go through, but having the space to socially transition helped make it manageable. I'm only alive today because I had all the support I needed, until I was able to legally and physically transition as well. The knowledge that there are others out there who don't have that support hurts. If there is any way to make it better for them, we should do it.


Support. PROTECT WOMEN!!!

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<p>To be a woman is a not a feeling. Stop allowing society to simplify us to a dress and makeup. </p>


Parents are the rightful governors of children. Thank you for returning to this position.

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Parents are the rightful governors of children. Thank you for returning to this position in some small measure. Please continue to pursue this guidance and legislate accordingly.


Oppose

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<p>It's time the governor got out of education. He has caused nothing but chaos for students and teachers. This hateful policy only encourages more hate, bullying, and violence. Those kids are protesting today because they care about each other, and their freedom to be who they are. </p>


This is wrong.

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<p>I have so many friends who are trans/non-binary and this directly attacks them. It is unacceptable what people are trying to do. Gender identities and kids being who they are shouldn’t be political. </p>


OPPOSE - 2022 updates - Model Policies

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I strongly oppose the proposed updates to model policy regarding transgender students as it is creates harm and hostility toward a small minority of students that already are treated poorly by the general population.

While I don't suspect the current administration considers the merits of academic research, it has been well documented that sexual minority youth experience drastically higher levels of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and lower levels of familial and social support when compared to their non-minority peers.  Statistics on homeless youth in our state illustrate that clearly.  One safe place so many of these kids have is at their school.

What good will this do for anyone?  For those commenters with the similarly worded arguments in opposition, please include who you are to back up your claims. For those claiming this is just a fad, then don't worry about it and let it work itself out in time.  For those arguing about women's sports, please just stop.  If you don't understand, that's fine, but you don't get to tell other people WHO they are.  That's not how things work.  This generation is showing us the way and we should listen as they break down barriers and labels that were formed in the US when colonizers eviscerated the native population.  The natives had two spirit people who were revered in the community. The importance put on male v female was a tool to wield power over others.  However, I'm doubtful history goes very far with the team that came up with this cruel and unnecessary proposed update.


I strongly support the change

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I am totally against CRT and all the gender changes. Students should know they are safe at school. The pronoun guidance I strongly support not all kids even know there are multiple genders I’m with there are 2 genders only. Also Virginia Beach schools have pornographic books offered in libraries. I think that is absurd!! Kids need to learn academics not those with mental health issues. I support the new changes definitely.


Strongly oppose this bigotry.

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It is proven fact that trans kids who are supported by the adults around them grow up to be happier, healthier adults. Law should not be based upon misguided opinion that ignores science and fact, nor should it cause harm to individuals who do not harm others. It makes me sick to think of the violence that this administration and its supporters would gleefully inflict upon children by enacting these policies. It would be wise of this administration and all who support it to mind their own business and go legalize weed or something else actually productive, instead or stirring up fear-mongering over nothing.


Oppose


Protect all

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<p>Please do not adopt the policy that takes away rights of all students. There should be protections for transgender students and discrimination,  Implied in this proposal, is wrong. </p>


Proposed new policy

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<p>I can not begin to describe how sad and shocked I am by this policy. I fear it smacks of Governor Abbott in Texas. As a proud parent of a trans daughter who, by the way, is one of the strongest, bravest people I know, and who also went through the Virginia school system, I am so thankful that she has already graduated and will not be subject to this policy. As a parent of an LGBTQ person, do you assume that I have not been involved in her life? Do you further assume that I am unaware of any differences in her? Why would you suggest that I do not want what is best for my daughter and what would help her most to thrive and be well? Please know that I am also a Christian, and I do believe in a loving, accepting God, so there is no need for the hurtful, insensitive comments I see on this thread. If we care about children, all children, then let's listen to them. I have to ask, Governor Youngkin, do you have an LGBTQ child? Have you ever spoken to one? Have you consulted with the parents of one? Yet you write a policy that presumes so much, based on nothing. This seems the height of hubris to me. I strongly oppose this policy. </p>


This is all bull. Focus on the bigger topics.


I strongly oppose this bill.

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Stop politicizing innocent children. Transgender rights are human rights.


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Support Trans Rights

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It is well known that tween and teenage kids are more at risk for suicide than the population at large.  That risk factor increases even more when measuring the suicide risk in the LGBTQ population.  It is the duty of the state to allow kids the space to explore who they are and how they feel in a safe setting.  Part of that safe setting is an environment where the child is in control of the timing of communication to their parents.

We also must consider several of these children live in homes with a less than hospitable attitude toward gender fluidity, and due to the supportive policies enacted in 2021, we most certainly have children in schools today whose gender identities are unknown to their parents.  This is based upon a freedom that the schools themselves gave them, only to revoke a year later.  Imagine how they must agonize over this new proposed policy!  A decision to out these kids will certainly result in terrible tensions at home (at best), and child abuse and even suicides at worst.

Please bear in mind that these students are not even old enough to vote and protect themselves.  When deciding a policy that can so severely affect the mental health and risk level for a group of non-voting age constituents, the State must side on the side of the decision that supports safety.


Strongly oppose Gov Youngkin's new plan

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The 2021 plan by the Northam administration found a good balance between the rights and needs of trans and non-binary students and the rights of parents. But this new policy is nothing more than an attempt to deny the existence of trans- and non-binary people. In a perfect world, parents/caregivers of trans- and non-binary children would support them fully in their identities, but we don't live in that world--the data on suicide and self-harm show this to be true. And so it is important and necessary that public schools afford an environment where trans- and non-binary children can realize the full and honest expression of who they are and who they are becoming as adults, not force them to lie to themselves, teachers, and even their own parents.


OPPOSED to 2022 Changes


STRONGLY OPPOSE.  Support trans kids!

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This policy is abhorrent and only seeks to harm the already-vulnerable trans students in our state.  I strongly oppose this change.


Utterly disagree - we're going backwards.

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<p>I am a highschool student who is against this new transgender policy. I'm not opposing to it because I'm brained washed, "too young", or atheist or anything you braindead homophobic and transphobic adults/teens call those who are agaisnt the discrimation of human rights. This is pathetic; we are going backwards in our time by getting rid of trans and queer peoples rights. They are no different from you, they are human beings. They're not demons, weirdos, or anything derogatory you use to make your self feel good because you are insecure. Back to the point however; this law is based on religion which isn't fair for those who share that idea. Yes, there only 2 sex identifications but there are multiple genders out there. If you people were so educated as you called yourselfs you would know gender is a social construct. By letting a child be whatever they would like to identify as you are not being a bad or irresponsible parent you are being the best support system they have. This is ridiculous. And I hope you guys come to your senses about this because it is so pathetic to see grown adults discriminate teens and children.  </p>


I strongly support Youngkin on this issue

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Children should not be able to change their genders when they are not even old enough to vote


2022 Model Policies:  Consequences of actions

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If this new 2022 Model Policies is adopted, as proposed, there should be no surprise when the incidence of child and teen suicide sharply increases in the Commonwealth.  If children have the right to be born, they should also have the right to live that life authentically.  All students, regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, race, sex, or family values, will need to be taught the suicide prevention number and how to use the hotline.  If you have just said to yourself, "That's not going to happen.", you don't know young people very well.


Oppose policy in strongest possible terms

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<p>These proposed policies will do nothing but bring tremendous harm to an already extremely vulnerable population. Having worked with many trans students throughout my ten years of teaching, having a supportive group of adults and peers is one of the most important ways to keep those students thriving and, frankly, alive. I’ve seen the damage that can be done when students are outed to an unsupportive family, and the cumulative harm they experience when their existence is routinely denied by constant deadnaming and misgendering. If these policies go into place our state will see a rise in attempted suicides, self-harm, and teen homelessness. These policies are completely contrary to the support and care needed by each and every student, especially our most vulnerable ones. I oppose this policy in the strongest possible terms. </p>


Support

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I support the 2022 policy.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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Every study and piece of data shows that youth are less likely to experience social and physical harm when they are accepted and allowed to live as the gender they identify with. These new protocols will lead to the deaths of and violence against many young people.

It is immoral to allow these new guidelines to go into effect. OPPOSE.


Support Youngkin


Strongly oppose proposed new policies regarding transgender students.

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I strongly oppose Governor Youngkin's proposed plan to limit the rights of transgender students.  These students do not go through gender affirming medication/surgery as frivolous acts.  The proposed plan threatens to wreak harm on these students and invites other students', teachers', and parental harassment. The current school policies are working, are legal, and are in the best interests of Virginia students, teachers, and citizens.


Dangerous Policy

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I strongly oppose rolling back protections for LGBTQ children and believe that doing so endangers them. Please reconsider this regressive policy move. We need a governor who cares about all our kids, not one who will put some of our most vulnerable children in harm’s way.


STRONGLY SUPPORT GOV YOUNGKIN'S CHANGES

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So busy worried about LBGT-ETC what about STEM? - We've spent billions on education yet we keep falling behind the rest of the developed world. My grandkid is 5 yrs old - why would the subject even come up at that age-in a school environment? Not the place and not school's duty/responsibility. The world is confusing enough, no need to add to it. You can't change your DNA or my mind. That's the "science" part of STEM-put that in your books and study it.


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Protect trans kids. </p>


Removing the 2021 Model Polices is an increase of LIBERTY for ALL Students

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I applaud the Youngkin Administration for having the courage and conviction to withdrawal the 2021 Model Policies and to put in place these changes that more clearly define the rules for educators with regards to social engineering practices in the classroom.

More importantly it reaffirms the Parental Rights in the lives of their children’s well being and education under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. This action protects ALL students from unfair guidelines, not just the very small minority. The prior policies under Ralph Northam were imposed in an undercover attempt to accelerate social and cultural changes quietly but rapidly in schools. These changes were and remain socialist in nature and removed the Constitutional rights of all for the benefit of the very few. Northam’s 2021 Model Policies blatantly ignored the rights of Parents and disregarded legal and Constitutional principles in which schools educate students, including those students identify as transgender.  This is simply common sense and clear thinking put into action. Those who oppose the removal of the 2021 Model Policies are either Non-Constitutionalists, Under Informed, or simply refuse to see the increased Liberty of all students that creates a better, safer, and more constructive healthy environment for Virginia’s student population.


VEHEMENTLY OPPOSE proposed policy re trans students.

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<p>When did we stop trusting science (read the studies on the perils for our LBGTQ youth), teachers, and basic humanity? Common decency tells us that ALL our children need to be supported and valued equally. Why are we throwing up obstacles that we know cause severe mental distress? For what goal? This is politics at its worst - as in, let me see if I can kick up a firestorm that will HURT children, if it'll get me some votes. This goes right along with uneducated adults deciding which books our children should or shouldn't read. How about we trust our educated teachers to make those decisions? And let's get back to some common decency and support all children. </p>


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Oppose - do NOT subject kids to potential abuse and harassment.

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Not all parents are the kind, caring folks we hope they would be. This terrible policy puts kids at risk for harm at home. Don't take a step backwards for kids. Parents are not automatically good people, and this proposed policy also removes legal protections for trans children. No thanks.


Transgender Student Policies

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<p>Opposed!  Please support the LGBTQ+ community.  They need a safe and supportive environment!  </p>


Strongly oppose "Model Policies for the Treatment of transgender students"

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Gender non-conforming students continue to be at higher risk of physical violence, depression, suicidal ideation/attempts, and substance abuse- and that is with the current protections in place.  Rolling back student’s rights policies for gender diverse youth will, without a doubt, increase these harmful outcomes.  As a mother of two kids in Virginia Public Schools, please do not institute this harmful policy.


OPPOSE

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These measures will only serve to harm trans kids. Governor Youngkin and Virginia Republicans should be ashamed for bullying children and for specifically targeting those who are already marginalized.

Calling kids by their preferred names and pronouns is proven to reduce the risk of suicide. What kind of monsters can't bear to do even that much for someone else?

Protect trans kids; vote Republicans out of office.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>I strongly oppose Gov. Youngkin's gender policy.  It is nothing but yet another political stunt using human lives as set pieces. The desperation of conservatives is astounding.   </p>


Objection to proposed guidance on student gender identification

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This proposed guidance/policy is dangerous to the affected students.  Not every child comes from a supportive, understanding family.  This will put their mental health, to say nothing of their physical health and safety, at risk from their families or being bullied by others.  Will there be funds available to provide these students with mental health services?  Will there be funds available to cover their final funeral expenses when their lives become unbearable?


Strong Oppose - This will actively harm LGBTQ+ students across the state and increase suicide rates

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This document fails to protect queer students in the slightest and will actively harm the well-being and mental health of queer students by exposing them to potentially dangerous environments. These guidelines unfairly protect the "right" for teachers to disrespect their students and puts supportive or queer teachers at risk by insinuating that teaching LGBTQ topics can be contested. LGBTQ rights should be treated and taught like any other form of Civil rights and it is a teacher and student's constitutional right to use their preferred name, pronouns, and other pertinent social transitions to best accommodate them. Scientific data shows that when transgender children are not allowed to socially transition, suicide rates sharply spike, adding to the national crisis of rising suicide rates and depression amongst minors. The VDOE has a responsibility to protect and educate students, and to claim that outing students as queer to parents that may abuse or outright disown them is "respecting a parent's right" is extremely dangerous. Enacting this policy is bigotry at its clearest and actively oppresses the voices of queer and other marginalized communities by putting teachers at risk of losing their jobs or subjecting them to abuse and harassment. You cannot claim "1st Amendment Rights" to actively suppress and deny the identity of someone else.


This is a sick regression that perpetuates bigotry and is detrimental to the wellbeing of youth.


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Glenn Younkin is putting children at risk for his own political interests

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If a child does not feel safe communicating with their parent's, there is a reason. How many children have to grow up listening to their bigoted, small minded parents spouting off and judging people based on their sexual identities, gender identities and race among other things? How many children will become victims of abuse by their closed minded parents? How many children will be thrown out on the streets by their bigoted parents? Schools should be providing a safe haven for at risk students, not helping to put them in harms way. I hope that everyone opposed to this get motivated to get out and VOTE! The only way to stop these hateful policies is to vote those pushing them out!! Don't get complacent. Get out there and vote in November and again in 2022. It's time for liberals and independents to get together to show conservatives that we are sick of their agendas based on bigotry and hate!!!!


STRONGLY SUPPORT

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The laws in Virginia must support ALL children… and I believe this new policy is the best option to supporting ALL children.


Strongly oppose

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Every reputable study has shown that trans youth are less likely to experience social and physical harm when they are accepted and allowed to live as the gender they identify with. These new protocols would lead directly to harm for trans youth in Virginia. It is absolutely immoral to allow these new guidelines to go into effect. Oppose!


Strongly oppose these changes!

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<p>I strongly oppose these proposed guidance changes!  </p>


I Support This New Policy

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I generally support the new policy.

It's a reasonable compromise between the demands of transgender persons, the rights of parents, and the constitutional rights of everyone else.

While I have some reservations about linking some parts to federal law, which could potentially moving further away from the protection of freedom of speech, this policy is still a vast improvement over the current one, which doesn't adequately protect parental rights and freedom of speech.

It is telling, and disturbing, that opponents of this policy are opposed to more parental involvement, and are grossly distorting its likely impact.


everyone deserves an education - show some compassion

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completely unacceptable. everyone deserves an education and respect from their teachers and administration. please show some compassion people!

how does a teacher using they/them pronouns for a student impact other students' ability to learn? I truly do not understand the point of this, except to isolate and harm kids in the place where they are meant to be learning + growing!


Support Totally

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I think this in a step in the right direction.  Parents should be totally involved in all aspects of their Childrens Education.  That includes their "gender identity". It does allow for Parents to approve and document with the school if their Child has different identity, and this will be respected.  It also keeps sports separated by birth gender to keep it fair to all.


Oppose Current Model Policies

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This policy is ignorantly and insensitively written.  Please consult with families who are experiencing these issues to get informed input on how to draft this policy in a way that serves all parents and children without putting down transgender children, who already face many hurdles.  Right now, the policy reads like a cheap political soundbyte.  It's a shameful disservice to the children who will suffer as a result.  Something this one-sided will not take long to overturn the next time Virginia flips.  Finding a balance in the drafting of the policy will last longer and support our families.


This policy reversal will irreparably harm young people

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Many LGBTQ youth lack access to affirming spaces, with only 55% of LGBTQ youth reporting that their school is LGBTQ-affirming and only 37% saying that their home is LGBTQ-affirming. Fewer than 1 in 3 transgender and nonbinary youth found their home to be gender-affirming and a little more than half (51%) found their school to be affirming. The Trevor Project’s research consistently finds that LGBTQ young people report lower rates of attempting suicide when they have access to LGBTQ-affirming spaces.

Implementation of this policy is a backwards leap that will directly result in the death of young people.


Strongly Oppose

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Please treat transgender kids with kindness and allow them to be treated as the gender they identify with.


Trans Right Are Human Rights.

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These draconian measures will only serve to harm trans kids. Governor Youngkin and Virginia Republicans should be ashamed for bullying children and for specifically targeting those who are already marginalized.

Calling kids by their preferred names and pronouns is proven to reduce the risk of suicide. What kind of monsters can't bear to do even that much for someone else?

Protect trans kids; vote Republicans out of office.


Oppose! Youngkin endangers queer youth!

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Being queer is not an illness or affliction! You do not have to warn people about your status. You can just be yourself and that's it! The only parents who do not know that their children are openly queer out in the world are the ones who make it unsafe for them to be themselves at home and Governor Youngkin wants to make school another unsafe space. Where can these children go if they cannot express themselves authentically at home or at school?


Stop bullying children for a National headline.  Shame on you.

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<p>Youngkin claims to support families.  Have you reached out to families with transgender children and asked what kind of support they need?  What do their children need to feel safe and welcome at school?  Your policy is cruel.  </p>


Strongly opposed

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This new bill will not only increase the rates of suicide for lgbtq children, it will also take away a safe space for them. If a child needs to reach out for someone for abuse cases who do they reach out to? The guidance counselor who this bill now allows for parents to tell not to interact with their child, is one less person who can help a kid in need. What is to stop this system from being corrupted by child abusers? What is in place to help these kids that you are showing you don't care about? If this bill passes, it is putting children at risk, and that is on you.


AGREE

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<p>Parents have the right to raise our children and give consent.  Schools should not be allowed to make decisions for us and hide information from parents.   </p>


Fully support this


Strongly opposed


Please treat all students with fairness and dignity!

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Please do not adopt policies that will discriminate against transgender and non-binary students. These policies could harm the students, interfere with their education and lead to bullying. It is important that all students see that everyone is treated fairly and equally.  Thank you.


Strongly Oppose Policy re: Transgender Discrimination

Catherine, former VA public school student

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<p>I am disappointed at the state of Virginia education that we would stoop so low. I have always been proud to have been educated, pre-k through college, in VA public schools and now I would think twice before sending any future kids there for school. I was proud to belong in an inclusive learning environment where peers of diverse genders were able to be safe and learn the same as other students. With this proposed policy, I do not feel that this would remain true. The language of the policy, yes, does focus on parent agency and schools prioritizing anti-bullying, but these will do nothing to protect students if the issues are system-wide. Students can’t be protected from bullying if the school policymakers are themselves the bullies. Transgender, gender non-binary, and other genders are normal, healthy genders and should not be seen as any different from genders that the lawmakers appear to prefer. Requesting that others around you refer to you correctly is a right, and is a matter of respect and professionalism. I have seen some childish behavior from parents and members of the community who are appalled that someone’s “belief” could request that they be treated with basic human decency. It reflects poorly on our leadership that this policy has even gotten this far. Students should not be allowed to disregard someone’s name and pronouns - this would not fly in any other setting. </p>


Supports proposed new Transgender Policy

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<p>This new policy supports the rights of all students.   The majority of students do not want the opposite sex in their bathroom or locker room.  The small minority of Transgender students shouldn't impact all students.  This is just a commonsense policy.   </p>


Protect nonbinary youth

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I OPPOSE the draft policy and want the VDOE to reject them. Please protect trans and nonbinary youth.


I OPPSE

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OLD WHITE MEN HAVE NO RIGHT TO TAKE AWAY ANYONES RIGHTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I strongly oppose the Guidance Document (Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Stud

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<p>I strongly oppose this plan. Schools should be places of learning and not behavioral modification programs. Denying someone's humanity is the cornerstone of Fascism, which rears it's ugly head today in Virginia and throughout the World. I was born and raised in Virginia and I have seen good and bad leaders but I have never been ashamed of my Governor until now. I can see that in addition to opposing this measure, we now need a recall process in the State of Virginia to save us from people like Glenn Youngkin. </p>


Strongly oppose

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<p>This policy is harmful to trans and gender expansive kids but it also affects all students. By protecting trans kids we protect all kids and their right to be exactly who they are. I hope this is something everyone can agree on--letting kids be their authentic selves. </p>


Guidance is Misguided

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As a pastor, I urge the Governor and the DOE to demonstrate kindness, care and understanding for all children. The proposed guidelines are cruel and misguided, and should be rejected. Focus on making schools places of welcome, belonging, protection and thriving for all, and lifting Virginia's rank up from 41st per-pupil spending in the country.

The state can do much better for our children, but not by these unnecessary and mean guidelines.


STRONGLY OPPOSED

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<p>This is discriminatory and unhelpful.  Trans kids have enough hurdles to clear without schools being used as a political tool to attack them.  The fact that so many Virginia school systems won’t institute this rule ought to tell you what a bad idea it is.  </p>


Strongly OPPOSE in order to support our kids.

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As the parent of an exploring nonbinary teen, I am concerned about this policy. First, it seems rooted in ignorance, the belief that gender identity is 100%  female and 100% male. Science and experience show this not to be true. Second, it is horrible for teens who are learning to find their way. We should be SUPPORTIVE of teens as they traverse questions of identity. Third, keep government out of patrolling my child’s life. Because of this proposed policy, we no longer want our child to access student health or mental health services. We are concerned that Virginia will be come like other extremist states and choose to investigate, report, or record things that our child says. Things that are not at all harmful to others but could have a huge positive or detrimental impact on them. Finally, more than anything, this policy seems like a cynical ploy for Youngkin to attract attention for his potential presidential run. He doesn’t need it! A regular, old fashioned Republican is more likely to get elected than an extremist.


SUPPORT TRANS YOUTH

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I oppose this and any policy that targets trans and non-binary people of any age!


Strongly Oppose these Discriminatory Measures

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I am commenting to voice my opposition to these measures. The proposed guidelines are discriminatory and prejudice-based, aimed at silencing a young minority of trans and non-binary individuals. These changes will have wide-ranging ramifications that will physically, emotionally, and mentally hurt these these people.


New policy for Trans students

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I strongly oppose the new policies! Protect trans kids!


Strongly Oppose - Schools MUST Support Trans Youth

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This new guidance puts youth at risk and fails to protect the safety (psychological and physical) of all children. This new guidance document ignores research on the importance of gender affirming environments for trans youth and the trauma/harm to trans youth when they are misgendered and forced into gender categories that do not align with their identities. Schools must be safe for all students and this means cultivating educational environments that respect the gender identities of their students. I write in support of protecting trans youth as among the most vulnerable.


Youngkin desperately wants to be POTUS

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Totally opposed. Why is Youngkin doing this? Is it to stir the pot so that he's recognized Nationally? It seems that he'd rather be POTUS than take care of his own State!!

He's doing this solely to get on National TV and "own the libs"; which isn't really a position that I want MY Governor taking. The Governor SHOULD be helping ALL people. ALL citizens of this State!! If you REALLY want to leave Virginia, there are far easier ways than running for POTUS! Stop goofing off and DO YOUR JOB!


Did anyone opposing actually READ the policy changes???

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<p>The changes are about giving parents the rights to know what there children are doing at school!!! If a parent is ok with an educator calling The child by the pronouns they wish to be called all the parent needs to do is have it documented on written paper with the school.. people are loosing thier heads. I strongly approved this policy change! </p>


Oppose!

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I strongly oppose this hateful, discriminatory policy.


Strongly Oppose 2022 VDOE Model Policies

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Transgender youth are caught in the crossfires of an abstract political debate between parental and governmental rights. I stand with the many engaged citizens in opposition to this model policy, which would enable both legal guardians and schools acting in the place of parents to inflict sustained mental and emotional harm on transgender public school students. As a proud Virginia public school graduate, I strongly oppose these model policies and support efforts to create educational environments in which ALL students thrive, including our LGBTQIA youth!


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I agree with the given proposal. By putting parents' rights in the backseat, you are undermining the family structure. Additionally, by setting it as teacher vs parent, you are creating an adversarial relationship between parent and child, where it should be reconciled instead during conflicts.

As for trans rights, children should not be subjected to unnatural, irreversible medical changes, especially for reasons that are based on social stereotypes.


Strongly Oppose

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<p>This legislation does not protect children. Trans kids are kids and should not be restricted or limited based on identity! </p>


Opposed

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Listen to the protesting students, the policy is horrible and rolls back human rights.


Strongly Oppose

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<p>I strongly oppose this proposal as discriminatory and dangerous for our most vulnerable youth. Many LGBTQ youth are able to find a safe haven at school amongst their peers and trusted adults. This policy would remove this safe space for them.  This policy removes the rights of the individual students. Hate has no place in our schools. </p>


New Resident in Support

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<p>Being a new resident of Virginia, and recently married, it was important for my wife and I to move to a state that supported common sense policy. Parents must be included in all aspects of a child's life, especially their education and health decisions. God bless you for taking this bold stand and know that VA elected you to do exactly this sort of policy. Those criticizing this decision will never vote for you but offended Christians and parents are voters that you could lose on this topic.  </p>


Strongly Opposed

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Demonizing children for political gain is cowardly and hateful. Government is supposed to protect people, especially the most vulernable.


Strongly oppose this political stunt! Youngkin is playing to his shrinking base

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<p>Strongly oppose this political stunt! Youngkin is playing to his shrinking political base </p>


Support!

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<p>I support this effort. </p>


100% SUPPORT THIS


I strongly oppose the proposed policies.

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I will begin with my vehement opposition to the proposed policies. 3,000 words cannot do justice to why my opposition is so harsh. Evidence, greatly surpassing 3,000 words, has been displayed to signify the harm that this community already faces. In the face of these proposed policies, the evidence will scream even louder, while the voices of this community will only be further silenced.

As a counselor education student, the adversity and lack of emotional support that trans and non-binary youth face is evident and disheartening. In some cases, school is the only safe haven for these individuals. Evidence, conducted by the Trevor Project's 2022 national survey on LGBTQ youth mental health reveals that fewer than 33% percent of transgender and nonbinary youth found their home to be gender affirming. Fewer than 33% found their home to be gender affirming. These policies will only help to emulate this statistic in the school system. As a future school counselor my job is to help students succeed, across all domains of their life. These policies will prevent me from doing my job, and prevent children from being their best selves. Without school and home as gender affirming, how might these children succeed across all aspects of their life?

The Trevor project's national survey explicitly reveals the truth for many in the LGBTQ community. They do not feel heard, they do not feel respected, and they do not feel loved. This is not personal anecdote, but hard evidence to support this statement. Answers collected from the LGBTQ community tell us this. We cannot dispute evidence. We simply cannot. This policy is only going to further entrench the LGBTQ youth in these feelings.

This policy is not one that can be justified. It only serves to increase the suffering of this community, and decrease the support. Individuals lives are at stake.


Strongly oppose these proposed changes

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As an educator I can see how these proposed changes will make many students feel unsafe. The current guidelines are inclusive and still support for parental rights while still advocating for the child.  Under current guidelines parents still have a say and these proposed changes do nothing but make students feel unwanted and unsupported. Trans students have the highest rates of suicided and need support not antagonism.


Strongly oppose Youngkin’s initiative against transgender students

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<p>I strongly oppose Youngkin’s attitude and initiative which is judgmental and punitive toward transgender individuals. Shame on him! People of all gender designations should be treated with equal equal dignity and respect. </p>


NO!


Strongly oppose

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<p>Stop exploiting children for political clout with bigots. I thought you ran on a policy of "parents know what's best for their kids." If you're threatened by children receiving the help that they need, then all it means is that you are threatened by human rights. You don't have the power to decide how people live. Your pearl-clutching over protecting girls and women stops as soon as they want to have rights. You are the employee of EVERY citizen in the Commonwealth of Virginia and not the other way around.  </p>


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<p>Implementing this will put many, many transgender and others under the umbrella term in harms way. There are many youth who are not in LGBTQ+ safe households, if they are outed to their parents they are likely to be harmed and/or kicked out. Implementing this will increase the likely hood of trans youth self-harming and/or committing suicide. Trans youth are already 82% more likely to self-harm and 42% have attempted suicide. By implementing this, you are increasing the percentage and creating less places where trans youth feel safe and are safe. Schools are already not safe, why make it more dangerous for students to go to school? </p>


Strongly opposed

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Schools must welcome and protect trans and LGBTQI kids.


Strongly oppose

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Strongly opposed to this dangerous proposal


Thank you!!!  We support

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As a FCPS board member, I 100% support this plan by Youngkin.  At least I should....as my constituents do.


OPPOSE

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I oppose this guidance that is proudly hurtful to so many children.


What about trans-male and trans-female bathrooms and sports?

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Next time Youngkin, think before you act.


Strongly support

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<p>Don’t affect most students in order to try and help a small minority </p>


SAFE AND KIND NEW POLICY

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<p>This policy is going to make things so much safer for women/girls. This is amazing for women. A huge win. Thank you for taking the right side </p>


Strongly oppose Younkin. Protect Trans and Non-Binary Children

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<p>The guidance document change says that "All students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying," but this is incredibly misleading as the proposed policies will fail to protect children from discrimination, harassment, and bullying. These policies put these children at greater risk both in school and at home. Respecting a child's identify does not take away from their education or the parents' rights, but it can protect children from physical violence and abusive homes. The harm of this policy far outweighs any potential or perceived benefit. This policy is written in bad faith and is a step backwards for protecting youth. </p>


Strongly opposed

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While this document pretends to endorse parents rights, note that the same document goes as far in the sample policy as leaving it up to the courts to set names. On page 16, it contradicts the guidance on II.A.2. “School Division] shall change the legal name or sex in a student or former student’s official record only if a parent or eligible student submits a legal document, such as a birth certificate, state- or federal-issued identification, passport, or court order substantiating the student or former student’s change of legal name or sex.”

on page 16 it also states …[School Division] shall not compel [School Division] personnel or other students to address or refer to students in any manner that would violate their constitutionally protected rights.

Pronouns in no way infringe on anyones protected rights.  This policy doesn’t protect health and well-being of students or parents!  It creates confusion.  It really pushes schools into a policing function.

In society we regularly show respect by addressing people using their preferred method of address.  Mrs, Miss or Ms is a great example.  He/she harms no one.  They/Them harms no one. Nicknames preferred by the student harm no one.  This policy just makes it all a legal quagmire.


OPPOSE. This is Fascism. Cruelty and control is the point.

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Gop is fascism and not Christian. They control by fear and cruelty.  They aim to hurt people to maintain control.


Way to Go, Youngkin!!!

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This model is what is needed for schools within Virginia.

Thank You!!!!


WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT! THANK YOU, GOVERNOR

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<p>Schools should focus on teaching real education, reading, math and science. Gender education is NOT education, it's indoctrination, it is brainwashing our young children. It's a shame to see gender is being used as a political stunt to divide people. Giving the right back to parents is this policy all about.. no kids are in any danger! </p>


Oppose - Protect Trans Kids

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No matter their race, genders, or where they come from, all students deserve the freedom to fully express their authentic selves free from harassment. Yet, Governor Youngkin’s new proposed guidelines target and stigmatize LGBTQ+ students, threatening their safety and well-being in schools.

Students experience better mental health outcomes when school officials respect their gender and use their chosen names.

Research shows that when transgender students feel more connected to their school, they are less likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. Schools that adopt the Youngkin administration’s proposed policies will operationalize anti-trans policies and harassment.

All students deserve to feel safe, and transgender youth report being physically threatened or harmed at twice the rate of other student groups. Outing students will only increase this.

Having non-discrimination policies reduces LGBTQ+ bullying and increases the presence of positive mental and physical health indicators.


OPPOSE

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<p>this policy is based on bigotry, not science.  </p>


Strongly Opposed to this Prejudicial Policy

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This policy proposal is a disgrace that would harm the lives and well-being of all children especially transgender children. Rolling back these protections would thoroughly undermine the necessity that children feel safe and protected at school. Furthermore, it places our teachers in precarious situations, further undermining their ability to do their jobs and potentially costing us even more loss to the already struggling workforce. I strongly oppose this policy in its entirety, and I hope that as Virginians we are prepared to defend the rights and psychological safety of all our children, including and especially children who are marginalized.


Strongly oppose

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Do not ruin and endanger children’s lives for political gain


Oppose

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In the release of the 2022 Model Policies, the Department noted the need for necessary compassion and respect for all students. While I acknowledge the discomfort and confusion that other students might feel about transgender students, the Policies appear to be only concerned about compassion and respect for the other students. Transgender students need the compassion and respect – they’re the ones being bullied and harassed. No one is asking other students to adopt “particular ideological beliefs,” but simply to respect another person. If children don’t learn that in school, we’ve really failed the basics.


SINGLE SEX SPACES ARE OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

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<p>I strongly support these changes that we DESPERATELY need here. PROTECT WOMEN AND GIRLS. PROTECT CHILDREN. </p>


Unisex bathrooms.

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<p>Unisex bathrooms are the "thing" in European buildings.  Make the doors and walls between stalls floor to ceiling.  If needed, have a live monitor between class breaks.  I have seen them in museums, major airports, public buildings.  This really could be the answer to all gender needs.  It may seem unconventional for awhile, but think about it.  Each person has their own space (room).  Urinals could be eliminated altogether.   </p>


CRINGE AND BAD STRONGLY OPPOSE TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECT TRANS YOUTH GRRRAAAAHHHH!!!!

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CRINGE AND BAD!!!!! DOWN WITH YOUNGKIN!!!!!


Opposed


Strongly oppose

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<p>This violates privacy, safety and decency. Leave the kids and schools alone. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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<p>All this is going to do is hurt children. Trans children are most at risk for hurting themselves, not other people. Please, please, please don't make this go into effect. The administration will be responsible with the harm done to all of these children if this policy is implemented. </p>


I STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS! Y’all are evil.

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<p>This legislation is useless and hateful. Statistically and realistically, trans people are not causing any harm by being themselves. This is opening doors for more discrimination against KIDS, higher suicide rates for KIDS, sexual and physical abuse, and overall hatred towards KIDS. Stop ostracizing literal children. If kids are forced to go to school, they should be allowed to be themselves while they are there. It’s not a schools duty to be worried about a child’s genitals, gender, etc. kids go there to LEARN, not be harassed. </p>


SUPPORT. get men out of female spaces and protect children from ideology


I totally agree with these changes!!

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<p>It is time to protect ALL our kids.  </p>


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

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<p>As an educator, this proposal is not only massively unnecessary, but it is also harmful to trans students and other marginalized students.  Already, purely from seeing this happening in the state of Virginia, children in your state and others are far more likely to be bullied, beaten, and commit suicide, knowing that adults in this country want to further marginalize them.  </p>


100% SUPPORT!!

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<p>Children should be attending school to learn math, science, civics, etc., and instead are getting trans ideology shoved down their throats.  In fact, the same day that these public statements are being taken, these marxist/liberal/democrats are coordinating school walkouts across the state!  This is reminiscent of Communist China's Color Revolution in turning children into marxist activists and against their parents.  It's absolutely destructive and needs to be stopped immediately.  This push for marxist tenants in schools is causing our public schools to lose students at alarming rates and is destroying our children's mental health.  These families are either moving away to a more conservative part of the state, moving out of state, placing their children in private school, or are deciding to homeschool their children.  According to the Virginia Department of Education, the 2020 - 2021 school year recorded 59,638 home-schoolers, a 56% increase over the previous year!  Another several thousand transferred from public schools to private schools.  This is a clear indicator that the DOE and the public school system in general is going down the wrong path and its because they continue to adopt policy founded in marxist ideology.  End the madness.  Stop the marxists.  Protect our children from these ideologues. </p>


I totally agree with these changes!!


I feel this video best sums up what conservative Christians fail to realize

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pUSX9kvARQ


Opposed!!!

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Stop trying to exploit our youth for your own political gains, Gov. Youngkin.  You should be heartily ashamed!!!


STRONGLY OPPOSE!! This is fascism.  Its a vile, cruel policy.


biological boys do not need to be abusing sports and ruining sports for biological girls

YES to this guidance doc YES to biological gender sports

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<p>A biological male does not need to be competing in female athletics.  This is a joke and insulting to the progress women have made to have their own sports programs.  There are absolute differences between biological males and females and pretending to be the opposite sex does not change this. This is why you do not see a "trans man" competing in male sports, because they cannot compete, they are a woman. This is why you see a "trans woman" (who is a man) competing with women so he can dominate them. Wake up people. It is really insane and you are living in a fantasy world if you feel this is appropriate.   </p>


Strongly Support

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gender is a made-up construct that supports mental illness. If i live in a wheelchair for a year and then go to a doctor and say that I identify as a double amputee and ask for my legs to be removed would they do it? nope mental counseling for me. But dress as a man for a year and ask to have my genitals mutilated sure no problem.   When i was a little kid I wanted to be a pirate. I grew out of it. I am glad my parents did not replace one eye with a patch and cut off my hand for a hook. But it has become okay to give children hormone blockers at the same age as my pirate dreams. Why should the whole world bend to the will of less than 1% of people who suffer from mental illness of Gender Dysphoria


Strongly Oppose. Trans rights are human rights.

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The lives of trans children should not be put in danger to make bigots feel comfortable.


Stop exploiting kids for political gain!

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This discriminatory and transphobic proposal is nothing more than a political stunt by the governor to gain support from extreme conservatives. He tried to hide it from the people of Virginia by releasing it late Friday because he knows that the majority of people in Virginia want kids to be treated fairly and with respect, while this proposal does just the opposite.


Strongly Oppose

Former Fredericksburg City Schools Student

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<p>I am a former Virginia public school student and I strongly oppose this piece of action. Protecting a persons privacy, safety, and freedom is an American ideal and this stance goes against that in every way. </p>


strongly opposed! protect trans kids!!


Trans Rights are Human rights

This will affect all Virginian LGBTQ+ youth. School should be a safe space no matter what.We are at school to learn not to be dead named and discriminated against. It is so hard tofocus when all you can think of is how evervone in our class just heard your dead name andnow will ask you things like, 'why don't you go by your "real" name?' or why did you lieabout your name? I am sick and tired of people acting like the name you go by to make youfeel happy and valid isn't something that should be taken seriously. Not everyone has ahome environment that allows them to be their authentic self. Schools can not put childrenin harms way just for them to feel comfortable at school. There is no reason for this tohappen! Children need to be kept safe, happy and respected. Stop this bill, stop thediscrimination now!

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This will affect all Virginian LGBTQ+ youth. School should be a safe space no matter what.
We are at school to learn not to be dead named and discriminated against. It is so hard to
focus when all you can think of is how evervone in our class just heard your dead name and
now will ask you things like, 'why don't you go by your "real" name?' or why did you lie
about your name? I am sick and tired of people acting like the name you go by to make you
feel happy and valid isn't something that should be taken seriously. Not everyone has a
home environment that allows them to be their authentic self. Schools can not put children
in harms way just for them to feel comfortable at school. There is no reason for this to
happen! Children need to be kept safe, happy and respected. Stop this bill, stop the
discrimination now!


Support

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I think this is good policy.


Strongly oppose

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Until all political/religious etc.  partisans understand that Everyone is included in One Humanity, including those who are in prisons and other institutions or who should be, then we will not progress toward a better life for all.


Nothing more than Culture Warfare

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<p>The Youngkin administration's war on LGBTQ youth is nothing more than the GQPs relentless culture war on reason, compassion, data, evidence and personal rights. Do GQPers seriously think that anyone lightly decides to change their sex on a whim and then snaps their fingers to make it happen with a name and pronoun change? No, these are deeply troubling and difficult decisions and transitions that people make over a period of time at great personal cost. It is hard enough being a straight male or female person. Can they not imagine and empathize with the anguish a person with gender dysphoria endures, especially in the tumultuous adolescent years? </p>


STRONGLY SUPPORT! Protect Women and Girls! COMMON SENSE


Strongly oppose Governor Youngkin’s fascistic policy toward trans youth

Dante O’Hara, Claudia Jones School for Political Education

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Governor Youngkin’s anti-trans policy is a genocidal policy rooted in hateful ideology that particular targets children, students, and youth. Any decent person knows that trans people, regardless of age have the right to freely express themselves and their identities. In a “free” and “democratic” country, it is just flat out hypocrisy to deny them that fundamental right. This policy targets the most vulnerable, and is racist at its core since it’ll predominantly affect Black trans youth.

Every resident of Virginia should publicly denounce this policy decision and put a halt on the nationwide onslaught of Republican politicians enacting anti-trans, anti-Black, anti-immigrant, anti-labor policies from school boards, to voting booths, to unions, etc. This needs to end now!


Oppose: Do not weaken children protections

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As a friend of some trans individuals in Virginia who provide close support of trans children and their unique and difficult challenges, it's critical to weaken the protections these vulnerable children face in their most formative years. Please keep in mind that helping, training, and educating children is the goal of the education system. So many children of all walks of life remember back to their teachers providing the support they needed to struggle through their unique challenges, and trans children are no different; we also all know those who suffered indifference or - even worse - systemic indifference imposed by uncaring policy built to appease merely the loudest parents at the PTA meetings for quick political wins.

Of all situations, policies like these that ignore the well known best results for children must be opposed.


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Oppose - Virginia is moving backwards and putting children in harms way!!! Youngkin needs to go!!!


Transgenter Youth - Leave them alone.

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Why is this issue important to you?  What is the Commonwealth of Virginia's interest in this issue?  Stop pushing around youth who are at-risk. Governments are in place to serve the people.


Transgender school policy

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Strongly oppose Youngkin's policy, exploits most vulnerable children


LGBT student policy

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I strongly support Governor Younkin's policy.


I strongly support the proposed changes

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School staff are mandated reporters for suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation.  If they feel a minor child is being abused, then report it as required by the Code of Virginia. Schools should not be insinuating themselves between minor children and their parents/guardians; especially when it comes to medical and mental health issues.  If they want to provide support to families in need within the parameters of the law, then do so.  But school administrations cannot facilitate or enable life altering decisions for someone else's child/children.  These proposed policy changes are needed and necessary.


Strongly Oppose This Political Stunt!!!


Strongly oppose guidance

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I am a parent in Virginia with a child in a public school. This highly partisan guidance document is rooted in transphobia and seeks to further harm trans and nonbinary kids, who already have a difficult life. This guidance, should it be implemented, will result in real harm (even death) to trans and nonbinary kids. This is not conjecture, refer to research such as that found at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32345113/ .


Oppose!

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This is blatant anti-trans bigotry and sexist discrimination, and it is harmful to trans and gnc students, and fosters violence against them. Oppose!


Unsafe and Unkind. Strongly oppose.

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<p>This proposal would put real people at risk just for political points. Youngkin said parents know their kids. Well, kids know their parents too. If a kid feels physically unsafe to come out at home, they probably have a very good reason to fear doing so. This proposal would take away possibly one of the only safe resources some kids may have to seek guidance from a trusted, impartial adult. I strongly oppose this proposal. It does not represent the views of decent Virginians. </p>


I strongly oppose this hateful legislation to people like me

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<p>This legislation only does harm to transgender students, like me. I know this can only harm those around me. This legislation may lead to student's committing acts of self harm or suicide, which I would assume is the last thing you'd want children and teens doing. </p>


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I am in strong opposition to this legislation. It puts transgender and non-binary students at risk by outing them to parents, prohibiting school staff from providing support, and providing them with resources to participate in school activities as their lived gender. These are children and we should be protecting them and respecting their autonomy, not legislating control over their bodies and persecuting them.


Opposed


Northam had it right. Please stop rolling back progress and throw this out.

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It's our LGBTQ kids who need protection. It's an uphill battle for these kids already, let's give them every chance they deserve and protect their rights.


I believe the new policy is fair and should stand.


Strongly Oppose.

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Why would you take away children's rights?


LGBTQ Children Need Protection from Ignorant Hatred

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<p>I am a pediatric nurse practitioner with significant experience in pediatric development. The prevention of protections for trans children is equivalent to encouraging bullying and “otherness” as opposed to acceptance. Any child, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community, deserves protections from such treatment. Let me make this clear: you are on the wrong side of history and will be seen as villainous when this moment of time is looked back on if you allow these protections to be removed. Protecting marginalized communities is never the wrong answer. Sit down and speak with members of the trans communities instead of further marginalizing them, you might learn something. </p>


As a parent, I strongly oppose.

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These recommendations encourage hostility against trans people, reinforcing their status as a persecuted minority. They are morally wrong.


STRONGLY OPPOSE Dangerous policy proposal.

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I strongly oppose these policies. Leading U.S. psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Perry, who has served as a respected, leading resource to federal, state and local governments and agencies on the issue of childhood trauma, says that marginalized people -- those who experience prolonged stress by being excluded, minimized, and shamed -- are traumatized people. Humans are fundamentally relational, he says, and to be excluded or dehumanized in a society, community, institution or even within a family is a fundamental trauma. Children and youth, he notes, need lots of "felt safety," healthy connections, and to be seen and known for who they are. This includes in the school setting. The VA DOE proposed policies further discriminate against an already vulnerable student population. Having worked the past eight years in child advocacy within the Virginia Juvenile (dependency) Court system, I know that some parents can be cruel and inhumane and that many trans/non-binary youth are not welcome or accepted in their own homes. Let youth tell us who they are, when and how they are ready.

Our own trans daughter has been hospitalized twice in the recent past for mental health crises, and also has a complex birth family history. She already faces multiple, diagnosed learning and developmental disorders, and an ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) score of 6-7. These policies would significantly contribute to her level of daily stress and cause mental health set-backs. It is hypocrisy for your introductory statement to state, " . . . the Department recognizes that each child is a unique individual with distinctive abilities and characteristics that should be valued and respected. All students have the right to attend school in an environment free from discrimination, harassment, or bullying. The Department supports efforts to protect and encourage respect for all students." In fact what you propose is institutionalized bullying, discrimination and harassment of trans/non-binary youth and, even worse, would set this tone and practice as an example for all students.


Strongly opposed

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Strongly opposed to any legislation that makes a trans child's life harder. What a difficult journey they are on. Not something anyone would choose, How about a little compassion??


Strongly oppose!

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Denying transgender and non-binary kids the right to use their pronouns and to be called by their names in school will create an unsafe environment for these kids. According to the Trevor Project, statistics show trans and non-binary kids are 50% LESS likely to commit suicide when people address them by their chosen pronouns and names. It’s such a small step to take that can save countless lives.

Also, not all trans and non-binary kids have the support of their own families, which makes them even more vulnerable and less likely to get the written permission from their parents to use their names and pronouns in school. Schools should support and create a positive environment for ALL kids. These proposed actions makes it less safe. I strongly oppose these new policies. Do better, Virginia.


Trans Rights are Human Right

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This will affect all Virginian LGBTQ+ youth. School should be a safe space no matter what. We are at school to learn not to be dead named and discriminated against. It is so hard to focus when all you can think of is how everyone in your class just heard your dead name and now will ask you things like, ‘why don’t you go by your “real” name?’ or ‘why did you lie about your name?’ I am sick and tired of people acting like the name you go by to make you feel happy and valid isn’t something that should be taken seriously. Not everyone has a home environment that allows them to be their authentic self. Schools can not put children in harms way just for them to feel comfortable at school. There is no reason for this to happen! Children need to be kept safe, happy and respected. Stop this bill, stop the discrimination now!


Strongly Support

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<p>Strongly support this the Governor’s policy in this.  </p>


OPPOSE - This is harmful to our kids and our community.


Agree, thank you Gov


I oppose Youngkin's proposed policy. It is a political stunt to garner support from bigots.

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This political stunt comes at the expense of the children of our state. Teachers should never be forced to disclose any facet of a student's private life to their parents.  Students should feel safe in their learning environments, period. I find it despicable that this state caters policy towards the lowest common bigoted denominator whose fears are irrational and drummed up by American mass media.

Students should be able to choose whatever pronouns they want and feel comfortable in their learning environment no matter their identity, zip code, or any other aspect that they have no control over.

The children of Virginia deserve to play whatever sports they want regardless of gender. Restricting access to their school activities only hurts the community as a whole.

Protect the comfort and security of the children of Virginia. Protect Virginia's schools from bigots engaging in identity politics and political stunts such as Youngkin's proposed anti-trans policies. Trans rights are human rights. Keep bigotry out of Virginia.


strongly support- this fad will pass

disregard the other 95% plus of students for the few

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<p>there are rare cases of true gender issues.  what is going now is the fact that what gets promoted and celebrated becomes reality for youth that is going through a time of exploration and questioning.  i don't fit in -"maybe your gay!"  i really like to to hang with my girlfriends -"maybe your supposed to be a boy!".  you think, "yeah maybe, your so brave!".  attention, reinforcement, face book likes.  Wow I never had this attention before.  better have surgery and take hormones to lock it in.  wait till you wake up and have been engaging in things you can't undo.  then the real mental health issues will begin.  anorexia and bulimia are body dysmorphic issues also, but we don't teach kids how to binge and purge to get the body they "think" they are supposed to have.  this is a fad, that unfortunately is going to hurt a lot of people before is passes. </p>


THANK YOU for giving power back to the parents.

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<p>My wish is that everyone would look MUCH deeper into this issue.  The public is being manipulated into an extremely dark agenda that has roots in Luciferian beliefs.  Those being told they are ‘fighting for their rights’ need to realize there is a much larger picture here that will hurt humanity as a whole.  We are currently in a fight for our very souls and this issue is only a small part of the overall plot to divide and conquer our great nation and the well meaning people within it.  Rather than having knee jerk reactions full of emotion, please stop to question WHY he might feel this way.  I didn’t trust him at first, but after what I’ve learned over the past few years by questioning EVERYTHING, I see Gov Youngkin taking steps to combat the unbelievable evil we are facing, that most are completely oblivious to.  There is a MUCH larger picture.  Please do some research!  Start with the Satanic 10 Commandments that hang in the UN as they are behind MOST of our societal issues today.  An altered body is a type of ritual sacrifice that opens doors that most don’t want to deal with.  God bless and take care.  WWG1WGA </p>


Do NOT Pass - OPPOSE

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Support ALL students - oppose this.


Strongly oppose

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I strongly oppose Youngkin's anti-transgender policy.  Virginia should not enter into the "culture wars" he is pushing to take us backwards.  He is pandering to his GOP base and most of us in Virginia are not having it.


STRONGLY OPPOSE POLICIES

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The 2022 Model Policies for Virginia Public Schools, specifically regarding transgender students, are doing a great disservice to an already vulnerable population. If the parental caregivers of transgender students are not already involved in their identity exploration or healthcare, it is because the parental caregivers are not providing safety and support to their children.

The reality is that many people who identify as LGBTQ+ have only the safe space of their schools to find connection, understanding, affirmation, and safety. Children who are systemically discriminated against by these education policies will not only fail to thrive, but some will literally not survive.

These children, as with every student, need wrap-around support from their teachers, administrators, and staff. If the children themselves have determined that it is not safe to disclose their identities to their parental caretakers, TRUST THEM.

I wholeheartedly don’t support policies that encourage adults in the school systems to undermine children’s safety at home or create unnecessary barriers to their educational success in school. These model policies overstep their role and codify gender discrimination. Our education system should support students' individual expression, not violate students' civil rights.

The Trevor Project’s 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health concludes:

42% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including more than half of transgender and nonbinary youth.

75% of LGBTQ youth reported that they had experienced discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity at least once in their lifetime.

Transgender and nonbinary youth who reported having pronouns respected by all of the people they lived with attempted suicide at half the rate of those who did not have their pronouns respected by anyone with whom they lived.

Transgender and nonbinary youth who were able to change their name and/or gender marker on legal documents, such as driver’s licenses and birth certificates, reported lower rates of attempting suicide.

 LGBTQ youth who had access to spaces that affirmed their sexual orientation and gender identity reported lower rates of attempting suicide.

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2021/?section=Introduction


The existing and currently in-force model policy should be retained

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The current model policy is supported by facts where as the proposed model policy is covertly driven by religious extremism and fascism.  Clearly a child can experience gender uncertainty well before declaring and getting parental support for a formal declaration of a transgender identity.  School employees should not be able to inflict their religious or conservative beliefs upon children.

Civil servants, such as those employed by a public school system do NOT have the right to inflict their personal beliefs onto a child when such beliefs are oppositional, regressive, transphobic, or are associated with any religious belief system. The student is the person whose rights to express a gender identity must be protected and tolerated when in conflict with those of a paid employee.


OPPOSE. Good, involved parents know their kids already. Do not endanger these kids in bad homes.


Strongly Oppose


100% Opposed to this 2022 policy

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Parental rights should not supersede the mental health and well-being of our youth! Clinical studies and best practices were clearly ignored while writing this 2022 policy. It is a huge step backwards from providing our youth a safe and affirming environment to learn.


OPPOSE this disturbing change that will likely result in suicides.

I am an educator in Virginia and am very familiar with the data that says that policies like these will result in the deaths of students. They must be allowed to use the facilities that correspond to their gender identity and treated as themselves at school. Please don't push forward this policy that is so harmful to students.


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Support and thank you for protecting women's sports and safety!


We Support the 2022 Model Policies

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We support the new policies. Its not taking away trans rights. Its giving the rights to the parents of a child/minor. Just like you have to ask for permission to go out, you should ask when wanting to be addressed anything beyond your birth certificate. Enough is enough. The only thing these children should be focused on is their education. Thats it!! For this reason we have taken our kids out of public school and decided to homeschool. This was after selling our homes in PWC and moving to LC to save on private school bc of the educational system. Now we see there is an incredible unnecessary agenda and indoctrination going on with our young minds. Not mine!


Strongly Oppose!  Protect the MOST VULNERABLE

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Virginia, a state on the top five for business list for the last five years, and number one for business for two consecutive years, has now dropped precipitously to third in the last 8 months.  Stop fear mongering and PROTECT the most vulnerable of our children.  Focus on restoring our business status.  You are late to the "spread hate and fear" political approach.  Virginia will not go back!!


Oppsed to proposed model policies regarding Transgender Students in Virginia Public Schools


Strongly Oppose

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I strongly oppose the proposed changes to school policies on protecting and supporting transgender students in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

I am a parent of two teenagers. Of course, my husband and I hope to be the most significant positive influence in their lives as they become adults. For all the years we have raised them, we’ve talked with our children about our family values, our politics, and our faith and we’ve tried to be positive role models and lead by example.

At the same time, I am enormously grateful for the other adults who are guiding them – their teachers, their friends’ parents, coaches, neighbors, doctors, other adults in their lives. It is vitally important for them to have many adults they can trust and that they can talk to.

Far more important than my ‘controlling’ my children or molding them into my preferred version of who I think they can or should be, is for my children to be able to grow into safe, capable, healthy adults.

Transgender and non-binary students (and all young people who identify as queer) are at much higher risk for depression and suicidal thoughts.

In a perfect world, young people would find unconditional love and support from their own parents, but that is not always the case.  Too often, their own families turn against them – whether out of fear, a lack of understanding, or true malice – and young people have no choice but to find their own networks of support and security.

Schools can sometimes be the only safe place a young person has to find acceptance. These proposed changes put these vulnerable young people at even greater risk.  To frame these guidelines under the phrase "Parents' Rights" is especially disingenuous, and is nothing more than pandering to a conservative voter. You are using children and young people as pawns in your political games, and it will lead to tragic consequences.

I urge you to reconsider, and to listen to the many, many voices of concerned Virginians who oppose this proposal.


Common Sense - Strongly support - Let Parents Decide

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Common Sense legislation. No harm done at all. Keeps the responsibility for being a parent with parents. If a student chooses otherwise let them get emancipated or wait till 18 years old. Protect everyone from this "wokiness" bunch.


Gender policy

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Governor, I completely agree with your policy. Please implement this policy either by executive orderOr if possible by signing a law pass by the Virginia House and Senateu


Strongly Oppose

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<p>The proposed policy is harmful to transgender students who already  face significant hurdles. This would accomplish nothing but push the targeted students further away from support and isolate them. Please reconsider and support children instead. </p>


Fascism like this is un-American and has no place in Virginia.

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These proposed changes are fundamentally un-American. Draconian measures to regulate a child's identity is nothing short of fascism. Exposing children to the possibility of being outed to abusive, transphobic parents is nothing short of child abuse. And conflating the distinct concepts of sex and gender is nothing short of science denialism.

Real, patriotic Virginians stand with the children of our schools, especially those most victimized by conservative authoritarianism like this. The identity of a student is not the business of the state or of their parents. It is the student's own business. The students know more about themselves than anyone else, and have a right to free expression of themselves.

These changes are part of a troubling trend of the far-right in America trying to strip freedoms from the people, and must be opposed by any Constitution-loving American.


Strongly oppose this hateful legislation

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We already have plenty of evidence showing that the best way to care for transgender youth is support and acceptance. There is no part of this that does this, and in fact, it's designed specifically to cause more suicides among and hate crimes toward transgender people.


Common Sense. Who would oppose this?

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As a practicing Ph.D. Mechanical Engineer, I pride myself in logic. This legislation appears to check all the boxes for rational, logical thought. Proceed.


SUPPORT Gov. Youngkin’s transgender policy.

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I Support Gov. Youngkins transgender policy.


Irrelevant emotional objection towards trans people living their lives. Do not support.

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<p>Trans students in our school system have not had any negative effects on other students' mental or physical well being. The logical reasons to limit their rights are few. The larger push for the approval of this document is because of people's irrelevant emotional opinion and disbelief of trans people. Please revoke this. </p>


Opposed

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Policy is not well thought out and is discriminatory.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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I am in the 2nd school district in Richmond, VA (Mariah White) and I strongly oppose this incredibly harmful policy. Trans lives are human lives and our kids deserve better!


Opposition to the proposed model policies regarding Transgender Students in Virginia Public Schools

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These proposed model policies are contrary to state law and will be extremely harmful to transgender and nonbinary kids.


Strongly oppose this

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<p>strongly oppose this </p>


STRONG OPPOSITION

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I most strongly oppose this revised policy.


Strongly Oppose - Trans Kids Will Die

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Kids should be entitled to privacy. If they're trans and have to hide it from their parents, there's probably a reason for that. They choose to confide in a teacher they love and trust, and that trust should not be broken by mandated reporting.

Being transgender is not some mental illness, product of grooming, or political bargaining chip. It's just a part of one's identity, and if you can't accept that about your kid, then you shouldn't be having kids in the first place. Parental love should be unconditional.

In a vast majority of cases, trans kids aren't starting hormone therapy or having any surgeries - they just want to live their lives as they are, not who the world wants them to be. Cutting their hair and changing their name isn't hurting anyone, or themselves. Just let em live.

With this policy, trans kids could die just by being who they are and trusting in a teacher to help them be who they are. If an abusive parent doesn't kill them, mass suicide will happen in this community, and the blood will be on Youngkin's hands.

Have a heart. Read a book. Wake up and see that trans kids being who they are isn't hurting anyone, and this policy comes from a place of hate and ignorance.


Support

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I strongly support this policy.


Guidelines Trans Students.

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I oppose the new guidelines limiting the rights of trans & non-binary youth in VA public schools.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>This is going to lead to suicide and bullying. Massive young kin overreach. </p>


STONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>You are endangering the lives of the children of Virginia. These measures must NEVER be passed. </p>


Strongly Opposed

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<p>Strongly Opposed </p>


Ignorant Policy

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<p>Was born in Roanoke and also spent 7 years in Leesburg. I've often reminisced about my time there and have often thought about moving back to Virginia. It's a beautiful place, but idiotic and backwards policies like this make me much more likely to take my money and eventual family elsewhere. Trans rights are human rights! This horrible rollback is going to lead to more suicide and mental health issues for some of our most vulnerable citizens. Youngkin should be ashamed of himself. </p>


I support this move.

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There has been way too much questionable content being taught in schools. Thats made even worse when teachers try to keep secrets from parents to push their ideologies.


STRONGLY OPPOSE!!

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Anyone that is ignorant, and closed minded, enough to believe this is good, needs to undergo psychiatric evaluation AND go into treatment for YEARS!!


The proposed 2022 Model Policies should be rejected

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The proposed 2022 Model Policies are in conflict with best practices and likely in conflict with law. They should be rejected. Students, based on their age and understanding, are entitled to respect for privacy and confidentiality in getting advice and counselling on health matters, for example. Further, schools have a right and an obligation to refuse a parent's request for information, where the information might cause harm to the physical or mental health of the student or other individuals.


OPPOSE Youngkin's Restrictions on Trans Rights

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It is unconscionable how the GOP and Gov. Youngkin are weaponizing trans rights to gin up the ultra-MAGA, xenophobic base.  Particularly egregious is writing a directive that says parents must give consent to the gender-related terms that their child requests, but at the same time, writing in a provision allowing for a bigoted teacher to then disregard that parental consent. For some children, having to address their gender ID with family can lead to abuse or worse. While I don't think the teacher or school system should be 'on the hook' as taking part in a set of behaviors or actions that are kept from parents, I also understand that trans issues are complicated and all governmental decisions should be centered on honoring the identity of children, keeping doors open to important family discussions, and respecting that no matter the age, trans rights are human rights. This action by the Governor is tone-deaf, cruel, and not entered in good faith. Shame on him!


Trans/Non-binary Lives Matter!

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I STRONGLY OPPOSE Governor Youngkin’s proposed VDOE policies on transgender and non-binary students. Not every parent has their child’s best interests at heart.  Outing a child to unsupportive parents could lead to teenage suicide. (See The Trevor Project website to the higher rates of suicide and self-harm in LGBTQIA+ students without supportive families. This also puts teachers in a difficult spot once again, where they must follow rules created by someone who has never done their job while while putting their students in danger.


Strongly opposed

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<p>This puts children in danger on a daily basis. The Governor is not protecting Virginia's youth. This is crucial and critical to the safety of our youth. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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<p>These changes will do nothing to enhance the rights of parents, with the exception being those parents that are mentally abusing their children. </p>


Youngkin will be personally responsible for the resulting  bullying,suicide and abuse

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A basic function of any Governor is to avoid harm to his or her constituents. This plan will most certainly cause pain and suffering to kids.  Does the Governor plan to take personal responsibility for the suicides,bullying and child abuse he is about to inflict on children? I think not....he either does not understand the real world in terms of the consequences of his order or simply does not care.  And that is who we have leading our state.


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Shame on the Governor for targeting trans youth under the shield of “parental rights”. Now that Virginia parents are more aware of the hateful, anti-LGBT, “parental rights” groups that were loud this past election, be sure that those working to actually protect children are actively working to boot you out of office. Spend time actually helping our kids, not hurting them. </p>


Oppose, oppose, oppose. Focus on things that actually matter.

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I'm not even surprised, but still highly disappointed that these laws that were enacted to protect trans youth from bullying, harassment, and violence from their peers, teachers, AND PARENTS is being revoked under the facade of parent involvement and Christianity ((because let's be honest. That's really what it comes down to as this country falls faster and faster into neo-nazism, christo-fascism, and white dominance). These kids deserve to live and be happy as who they are, not what you want them perceived to be. Your actions will cause a skyrocket of depression, anxiety, and suicide amongst trans youth in the state. It's tiring at this point. And for the people who keep supporting these things. What will it take for you to realize that it will only be a matter of time before they come for you and your families as much as you find that hard to believe.


Strongly Support

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I am a parent and LGB supporter. As a patently who experienced the consequences of the school keeping medical information from me, I support this proposal. My child suffered from anxiety and struggled to fit into school. Her classmates that she did talk to were all into Anime, Emo and gender identity. When going around the class and being asked for Pornouns, she didn’t know how to respond. Her classmates said “just choose they/them. She did and then they came up with a name. The school didn’t share this. A teacher we knew because of an older sibling email us and used the chosen name.

when we asked the school about it, the guilted us and fear mongered stating our daughter would commit suicide if we didn’t affirm. Knowing our daughter we had lots of conversations and she stated, that she was pressured by both her peers and teachers to assume an identity. She was worried if she didn’t that people would call her transphobic and  a bigot. At 11 years old, this was nothing short of abuse and forced compliance to an ideology that functions much like a cult.

the teachers treat every kid as being trans if they say they are. There is no reason teachers should be practicing medicine without a license. There is no point at which a parent should be excluded from their child life, unless there is documented abusive behavior.

You don’t see a spike of 1400% affecting 85+% pre-teen and teen girls over a 4 year period because of something organic. This is a dangerous trend. Imagine if we treated people with anorexia, bulimia, or schizophrenia the same way? Just accept their disorder without attempting to support them and ensure the root of the matter is handled. Look at Sweden, France, Finland who pioneered the affirm only model, they no longer use it and will only medicalize under very extreme and unique circumstances. Why? Because not only do more them 90% of kids grow out of dysphoria, they ultimately accept their bodies and are gay/lesbian.

This bill requires partnership between parents, teachers and students. It is the right way to support and ensure the best possible outcomes for children. Quit treating every parent as though they are the enemy. Quit telling kids that when an adult says “this can be our secret” that it’s ok. This can lead to a very dangerous outcome.


Strongly Opposed to Abusive Policy

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Gov. Youngkin's policy is a disgraceful attempt to bully children so he can virtue signal to his base. Virginia deserves better, and more importantly so do these kids.


100% Oppose

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<p>Stop using children as political pawns. There are so many larger issues that Youngkin could focus on, yet he chooses the one that picks on the smallest group of children with the weakest voices, yet are also the very people that need the most protection from people like Youngkin. It is deplorable. </p>


Strongly Oppose

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The newly proposed policies are at best regressive and realistically harmful. They would be a big step back in protecting children from harassment, bullying, abuse, and emotional turmoil and if the interests of youth (LGBTQ in particular) and family are truly valued, they should be thoroughly rejected.


School administors and teachers are not parents or family

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I support Gov. Younkin's proposed policy on studends struggling with gender dysphoria.  To allow or even advocate for teachers and school administrators to make a decision on a child's "gender" is a gross overstep across personal boundries.  Virginia schools are woefully behind in providing a quality education to students to prepare them for the real world.  That should ve the focus of public schools, not deciding how to treat a child's psychological disorder with complete disregard - and disrespect  - to the underage student's legal guardians.