Restore Sanity in our Schools!

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Thank you for updating these policies to restore protections for basic parental rights and ensuring that parents are no longer cut out of the process—especially when it concerns how gender and sexuality issues are handled with our kids at school.

I support the new policies’ removal of language that encouraged school officials to follow procedures to essentially deceive parents when their children are making potentially life-altering decisions regarding their gender identity in a school setting.

I support the updated language that acknowledges students and teachers cannot be forced into compelled speech that violates their constitutional rights, including First Amendment and religious freedom protections.

Please finalize these updated 2022 model policies as written without removing any of the key protections to restore parental involvement in the process and protect children’s privacy and safety rights.


if you support this, you probably smell like wet socks

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oppose this bill. protect trans youth


SUPPORT!

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Kids need to focus on school work! Not gender!


Support Parental Rights

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<p>The school, the school board, the Dept of Education do not own our children nor have the right to keep secrets from parents.  Youngkin recognizes the assault on parental right to know what is going on with their own children.  Only groomers tell kids to not talk to their parents.  Bring sanity back to Virginia. </p>


Without parental consent, it's grooming.

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They want you to accept "MAP's" next.


Please do not enact this policy

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<p>This is a hurtful policy that will alienate adolescents and make it harder for them to have safe spaces where they can discuss their feelings.  </p>


my experience with gender confused child (WHICH IS WHY I SUPPORT YOUNGKIN 100%

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I've posted previously, but am posting under parent to protect people involved. I like that people are using this platform as a means of discussion.

I have had several encounters with gender confused kids. I wouldn't really define them as such though, as I think this is trendy to many which is very sad as for some it's a real condition that I doubt many would chose.

Having a 17 year old expect me to use pronouns without a good explanation to me isn't going to cut  it. I have the right to understand something fully before I chose to except it or not. Discussion of fashion isn't enough for me to call you a they/them especially when your parents don't know. It feels shady. I showed them a documentary on actual intersex children and how back in the day they mostly did female surgeries as they were easier and the mental torture that it was for some. The documentary defines actual INTERSEX people and had several different families presented. One decided to wait to see how their child grew up so they could determine their own gender. These would be the true they/thems. How offensive these kids are today to actual intersex children. Just FEELING a certain way doesn't make it so.  You cant change your identity on a whim. The school law states they can use chosen name in some classes and not others? It's crazy! FCPS supports the whims. I do not but that doesn't mean I'm transphobic or non supportive of people who are actually struggling.


Strongly support this reasonable change.  Suspect that 90% of those opposing are not parents.

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Thank you for standing up for parents' rights when it comes to their children.  And for standing up for religious freedom.  It is stunning to me that to do so is in any way controversial.  We can be kind to those with gender issues without promoting any confusion in young children or subverting the wishes of parents.  By the way, it looks like there are a large number of automated opposition messages.  I hope you take that into account.


Pass pass pass strongly support

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<p> Love Youngkin  </p>


Support 100% (Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools)

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Thank you, Governor Youngkin, for following through on your campaign promises.  Parents should absolutely be involved in any decisions made in a public school related to a child's health, gender, or any other significant life event.  Such matters should never be left up to unaccountable school personnel.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Strongly Oppose

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<p>Let’s just not. Parents are not always right and don’t always know what’s best for their kid tbh. Get outta here with your bs </p>


2022 Model Policies Are Ignorant, Wrongheaded, And Dangerous

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From the outset, the 2022 Model Policies disrespect and de-legitimize trans and nonbinary students' existence and lived experience.

While parents have a legitimate interest in guiding their children's upbringing, it stands to reason that students have the right to advocate for themselves. This applies to cisgender students as well: a student may, for example, ask to be called a specific nickname. ("Actually, I prefer to be called Bob." "I go by Roy." "Actually, I go by B.") A request to be referred to by a specific name does no harm and ought to be respected.

The same goes for pronouns. I have no idea what the policies mean by "prononus, if any". Everyone uses pronouns. If a student feels that it's hurtful to be referred to by a gendered pronoun, that student has the right to request that they be referred to by a different gendered pronoun.

The references to religion in the policies make no sense. Using non-gendered pronouns is not an attack on religious beliefs.

The reference to single-user restroom seems to deny trans/nonbinary students equal access to school facilities.

The reference to "biological sex" indicates a lack of understanding of what really constitutes sex (and gender, for that matter). Like it or not, science indicates that sex is not as clear cut as the Youngkin administration would like it to be. There is a full spectrum of expression of "biological sex." Additionally, school officials are not qualified to determine the biological sex of a student.  The model policies essentially ask school officials to violate the privacy of students.

Transgender students are not people whose "gender does not match their sex". There is nothing wrong with transgender students. What's wrong is trying to shoehorn people into modes of expression that are harmful to them.

Transgender students' status and rights should not be tied to whether their parents have filled out the appropriate form.

The heart of the issue with the model policies is that they are dangerous to students. Often students do not feel safe coming out to their parents. Forcing students to live a role in school that does not match their gender experience amplifies the experience of gender/body dysphoria. This can lead to anxiety, depression, self-harm, and poor educational outcomes for students. The Youngkin administration is asking schools to promote bad outcomes for these vulnerable children.

The model policies are clearly written to pander to a conservative base. The fit into a pattern of demonizing/attacking phantoms, bogeymen, and vulnerable people in order to draw attention away from the real issues facing the education system and state government as a whole.

It does no harm to respect trans students. Please draft model policies that are based on respect, not cynicism. If you can't do that, step aside and let someone else govern.


Parents best help kids from making irreversible mistakes! Research sports results; realize OBVIOUSLY

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Parents can best help kids from making irreversible mistakes! Research sports results and realize that OBVIOUSLY, girls should compete against girls. And should have their own spaces for general safety. No forced speech. Recognize these issues have taken us off the rails.


I am in agreement with the new proposed policy guidance (K-12 Model Policies).

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I am totally in agreement with the new proposed policy guidance (K-12 Model Policies) . . . . as I am sure are millions of other Virginians.


Parental rights 2022

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<p>I support the Governor’s parental  rights policies for schools.  I also support legally going after the 3 gutless Rockingham County school board members that refuse to implement these policies, just as they ignored the mask mandate. Parents are responsible for how they want their children raised, not the school. </p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


This dangerous policy will kill children

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<p>I absolutely oppose this policy. It will lead to child abuse, youth homelessness, suicides, and yes, murders. Parents do have the right to communicate with their own children about these issues. The State does NOT have a right to force these conversations within families. It does NOT have the authority to interfere in family relationships and communications, or endanger students with family relationships that may be dangerous. </p>


Absolutely not!

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Our policies should be put in place to protect our students and do what is BEST FOR THEM.  The proposed policy goes completely against research of how to best support transgender students.  It put a very vulnerable part of our population at even greater risk.  It sickens me that our Department of Education would even suggest such a policy.


Great idea! Support the whole family

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


Without parental consent, it's state sanctioned grooming.

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They want to fiddle your kids.

Thats why they are giving pesos light sentences.

Minor Attracted Persons, or MAP's is they're next goal.


NO!

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I do not support this policy. It is not an inclusive model policy. Harmful for transgender students.


Oppose

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This policy is ridiculous and harmful.


I absolutely SUPPORT and agree with this policy

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<p> As a 'birthing parent'</p>


This is life or death for many trans kids

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Guidance like this is actively harming trans and LBGTQ youth. Polls show that 85% of transgender and nonbinary youth, and two-thirds of all LGBTQ youth, say that recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. Polls also show a connection between trans youth having a supportive environment where their peers and teachers accept their gender, and not being suicidal. Even one supportive adult figure can be the difference in not attempting suicide. Transgender and nonbinary youth who reported having pronouns respected by all or most people in their lives attempted suicide at half the rate of those who did not have their pronouns respected. This is a matter of life and death. This is pretty plainly in the statistics.

I suspect Glenn Youngkin and Dept of Ed. know this though. The point of this guidance is to force trans kids and eventually trans people out of public life, by any means necessary. Shame on them, but even more shame on parents who willingly put their kids in danger because of their own transphobia.


Oppose: Transgender Students are Not Dangerous

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<p>Transgender students don’t pose a threat to the safety or freedoms of other students. These reccomendations  pose a threat to them and education. Exclusionary policies cause grave harm to minority students, including lbgt+ students. </p>


Strongly oppose - proposed policy will make students feel less safe

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The current governor’s proposal will irreparably harm and illegally discriminate against transgender youth. It will also cause harm to the school population in general. According to VEA, “schools with student groups affirming all genders and sexual orientations have been shown to have less truancy and better health outcomes for all students.”

Please maintain Virginia’s public school policies that provide support to all kids.

Thank you.


Terrible Idea.

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This does not affect anyone else but the person that is transgender. They need the support from their families and close ones, just as much as they need support from their whole community. If someone being transgender bothers you, maybe you should look within yourself and ask yourself "why is a persons sexual identity bothering me so much when it has nothing to do with me?" You guys are the problem and taking away rights of people who are EXACTLY like you is completely and utterly messed up and not humane.

This is a gross display of the United States being "united".


These new directives will hurt and possibly kill students

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The Commonwealth of Virginia must not change current guidance on transgender students. The new "guidance" goes against the VA Bill of Rights, and is terribly unfair to transgender students and those who love them.

Transgender students have a much higher rate of suicide, and are frequent targets of bullies. I can't believe they now have to contend with bullying from their own Governor.

As a teacher, I will continue to support my students without question. I will call them by their preferred names, and use their desired pronouns. I will point them to bathrooms in the main office and clinic, where they are not afraid to go to the bathroom.

I do not agree with this AT ALL, and will fight with my words and my votes.


Fully Support!

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<p> Fully Support!  </p>


imagine getting mad at a deez nuts joke, oppose this policy

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people supporting this policy probably don't know about sawcon either. oppose this policy. protect trans youth


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


transgender policy

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THIS SITE ENTERED WHERE I WORK, THIS IS NOT , MY EMPLOYERS STAND, MINE AND MY FAMILY, DID NOT LIKE IT THAT YOU CANT EDIT, AND IT PUT IN MY EMPLOYER


I support parental rights

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<p>100% support this bill for parental rights. Parents should be informed no matter what </p>


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That's it, that's the goal.


Glenn Youngkin Wants to See Your Children's Genitals

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<p>Considering the disproportionate number of Republicans who are caught with child porn, it's no surprise that Glenn Youngkin wants to see children's genitals. Why else would he be so concerned about which bathrooms they use? </p>


Complete agreement with Youngkin proposal

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I am an ex-teacher (high school) from Loudoun and Fairfax counties.  I also coached boys and girls soccer.  First, under no circumstances should biologic boys be allowed to play on girls teams.  I witnessed first hand how different girls and boys played the same sport at the same level; the boys would have crushed the girls to no one’s benefit.

Parents should definitely be in charge of their children.  As a parent of previous public school children I can’t believe this is even a discussion point.  When a school screws up a child under the Northam guidelines, who is ultimately responsible for the long term health of that child?  The school administration - of course not!  The state has no big business in this area, the need to stick to academics and stay away from this gender fluidity nonsense.


I agree that parents must be informed and womens’ sports protected from transgender competitors.

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This is common sense legislation and in no way imposes on the rights of a child. Instead it ensures that the education system can not ignore parental rights and responsibilities with regard to their children.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


Strongly support

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<p> I strongly support this change that protects parental rights and allows them to keep informed of all aspects of their children’s health and wellness.  </p>


I OPPOSE any change made to the existing 2022 Model Policies and SUPPORT LGBTQ Families and Students

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As a parent of public school students, as a voter in the state of Virginia, and as a citizen of the state of Virginia, I OPPOSE any change Governor Glenn Youngkin, and his administration make to the 2022 Model Policies that protect the rights of all students and families in the state of Virginia’s educational system. The objection to the policy, that it is “requiring individuals to adhere to or adopt a particular ideological belief” and that it is“compelling speech that is contrary to an individual’s personal or religious beliefs,” is a lie. Protecting a child from being bullied is NOT requiring others to adhere to an ideology. Not allowing ALL students free speech and expression because another is offended by their existence based on religious beliefs is not only intolerant and hateful but also illegal in public schools. If you want your children indoctrinated in your religious beliefs by others, send them to a private school with your chosen set of rules, but do NOT attempt to mold public schools into a particular set of pseudo-Christian dogma, it’s unAmerican and unconstitutional. We are a nation built on freedom to choose, one free from religion, not one where we would be “compelled to adopt a particular ideological belief,” in the ironic words of the governor.


Groomers spam everything.

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They won't stop till you make them stop.


This will kill trans and lbgtq+ kids

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Anything that contributes to the shame and isolation of trans kids has serious mental health repercussions, up to and including suicide.

And can we please cut through the hysteria about "grooming"!?!?!?! Contrary to what the transphobic right will tell you, shamed and isolated kids are FAR MORE VULNERABLE TO SEXUAL ABUSE at the hands of adults or their peers, than kids whose identities are affirmed, who have access to accurate information and, yes, medical care, and who are valued in their communities. Shockingly, this is true for kids across the gender and sexuality spectrum, not just trans and other lgbtq+ kids, but trans kids are at the highest risk for rejection by their families. If they can't find safety at school, either, their situations can become dire.


fully support this policy to align with the virginia constitution

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<p> parents need to be the primary caregivers and educators of their children. the government is not equipped morally or intellectually to make these choices.  </p>


half of yall don't even know what a groomer is lol

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quit using buzz words to make yourself sound smart. oppose this bill


Full Support/Thank you

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


Without parental consent, it's just grooming.

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I was groomed, I know what I'm talking about.


Thanks to all the WOKE spam bots posting over and over again

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Looks like some snowflakes skipped school today to hit refresh and re-post hundreds of times today.

Get back into school, kid.  You need an education.


Strongly Support Parental Rights! Thank you!

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This is common sense. Thank you for standing up for parents and our right to raise and teach our children. Keep government out of parenting. I highly support OUR GOVERNOR and what he is doing. Keep up the great work sir!


trans rights are human rights

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trans rights are human rights


I support this 100%

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


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


I do not support this!! Protect trans kids

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As a former student of Hanover county schools I actually felt supported by my administration in my transition but now I fear kids younger than me are going to be outed and bullied for just being themselves. It’s wrong to force trans kids to to do certain things while cisgender students can be called how they would like and use the restroom that makes them more comfortable. We need to support trans kids or they will suffer mentally and physically from this hill.


support these nuts in your mouth, oppose this policy

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this policy is harmful to trans youth. oppose


I STRONGLY OPPOSE this policy

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This policy is very damaging to children and teens who identify as part of the LGBTQ community. They deserve full support from their teachers and other school personnel to be able to succeed in school and outside life. School should be a safe haven where children feel accepted, not an environment where they feel oppressed and silenced.


Tim Pool was here


An Outrageous Policy

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I don’t know where to begin. It was most certainly expected from this administration as states all across the U.S. are backpedaling on their promises to LGBT folks, kids especially. Claiming that you all, in the same token, care for children yet remove all agency from them goes to show your words and values mean absolutely nothing. Trans kids have every right to protection as their cis student counterparts, relinquishing the mandate that the previous governor put in place does more harm than good. But you already knew this, you never really cared, you want to implement binaries and uphold a status quo befitting the US’s long history of patriarchy, puritanism and fascism.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


I support this proposal

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<p> Parent’s rights have been ignored and this will place them where they should be. Schools are not responsible for our children and should not have more rights than parents. This proposal does not take away children’s rights.  </p>


Call the kids the name they answer to.

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<p> Call the kids the names they answer to.  As a parent, I really don't need the teacher reporting to me on everything the self-righteous parents in the school district think is their business.  If I want to know, I'll ask.  Everyone forgets that they can just email, call, text the teacher if they have concerns.  That's how the community works.  You take care of your child and I'll take care of me.  </p>


These proposed policies are illegal and immoral

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Virginia has worked hard in recent years to make progress in how we treat the mentally ill but these policies will create mental illness in children and increase suicides.  It is discrimination, plain and simple which is illegal. Children have rights and you are tromping all over them.  These children have enough problems without the Dept of Education deliberately adding to them and being cruel to them.  Virginians do not support this and you need to stop it now.  Gov. Younkin is trying to force his opinions on all of us and he has no right to do so.


As a molested person, these are groomers

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From experience, these people are grooming your kids to be accepting of MAP's.

Minor Attracted Persons


Youngkin Policy is a danger to VA but he doesn't care about Virginians anyway

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This is a dangerous policy and will hurt a lot of students and their families.  BUT he doesn't really care.  He did this to 'check off the box' to appeal to Trump voters and move on his next goal - President of US.  Instead of spending time in our state focusing on the REAL issues and concerns of our citizens and rolling up his sleeves to do the hard work of governing, he's too busy outside of our state promoting himself.  He's just using Virginia as a stepping stone for greener pastures.


Strongly support this policy  parental rights to raise their child.

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


I support


"Fully Engaged Parents"

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My parents were never "fully engaged" and no law would have made them so.  I was a feral child who had to raise myself.  School was my respite, my heaven.  Adults there cared.  Stop reducing the value that school staff have with children.  You have no idea what happens inside of so many homes.


support support support

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<p> Woo hoo thank you  </p>


OPPOSE this

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oppose these guidelines


I strongly support this scientific pro-child policy

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<p>As adults we need to make decisions for (and sometimes with) our children. Ignoring the biological sex of our child, allowing them to make life-altering decisions, and bypassing parental rights and child safety is not only immoral. It is illegal. Thank you for standing with parents and children. </p>


100% Support Policy

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<p> I support the policy change 100 percent. Parents should make decisions for their under age children.  </p>


NO. Dangerous Policy.

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Virginians are not in support of this policy. The result of this will be more hardship to students who are already in danger of depression and suicidal thoughts and could lead to great danger for the kids in our community. It could lead to more youth homelessness and higher suicide rates.  If you have any sense of compassion or empathy, you know that this policy is malicious and only seeks to further the erasure of trans individuals, even if it leads to great danger for young children. This policy doesn’t care about serving the community or parents but furthers a discriminatory narrative and sets a dangerous precedent.


anyone who supports this is transphobic and an idiot

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people who support this probably also abuse their kids and call it "discipline." do the world a favor and stop reproducing thanks.

if other people can spam comments, so can i


This proposal is ill-intentioned and unnecessary

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<p>Opposed. Tired of transphobia. Kids don't need this. Good parents who genuinely care about their kids don't need this. </p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


transgender policy

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I WANT TO THANK OUR GOVERNOR FOR STANDING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, GOD BLESS YOU, STAY THE COURSE, FIGHT WITH THE PARENTS TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN, DON'T PUSH LEFT IDEAS ON US, WE HAVE A FREEDOM ALSO!


There is so much evidence against this bill.

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<p>? When transgender people are aware of anti-trans policies being introduced into their state, they report higher levels of discrimination, greater depressive symptoms, and a decreased sense of belonging. ? 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.</p>


Support of Youngkin's educational policies

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I totally support Governor Youngkin's policies regarding transgender issues in our schools.  Parents must be notified of all issues concerning their children.  This is basic!!!  The state does not own our children.  Children of all minor ages are too young to know what is truly involved in such important decisions that affect the rest of their lives. PARENTS should guide them through these difficult issues.

We support what is best for ALL children.  I do not believe this includes free choice of bathroom and locker use. What has happened to common sense???


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


Support the Governor

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<p>I support the Governor's change. Schools should NOT be grooming children. Children do not belong to the state, they are the responsibility of their parents. </p>


if you think opposing this is groomer behavior, you probably sexualize teens

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you're gross and probably abuse kids. strongly oppose these guidelines


We awe family and we support


Full Support/Thank you

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


I strongly oppose

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I strongly oppose this potential guideline requirement. Transgender kids deserve to be respected and protected. This decision would put these children at risk of being harmed both at school and at home. Adolescence is a time of learning, growth, and exploration. Children and teenagers should be allowed to explore their identity safely. We all deserve a level of privacy, even as teens and children. If the child is not being harmed and not harming anyone else, let them be.


Support new policy 100%

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Thank you, Governor Youngkin, for following through on your campaign promises.  Parents should absolutely be involved in any decisions made in a public school related to a child's health, gender, or any other significant life event.  Such matters should never be left up to unaccountable school personnel.


Fully support this.

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<p> Parents should be in control of theirs kids. Not the corrupt govt. no boys should share private areas with my girls.  </p>


Pick on people your own size, Glenn.

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A moment about Virginia’s Governor and his recent edict about trans kids in school and being referred to as solely their gender assigned at birth unless “approved” by often unapproving parents.

The short answer is: I know a bully when I see one. Pick on people your own size, Glenn.

The longer answer is that this is the latest salvo of the Southern Strategy of fear based politics. First it was Nixonian fear of black folks. (Google Harvey Gantt as one of many examples)

My southern grandparents switched political parties during this time, and we all know why.

Then when it became not politically expedient to directly target Black folks, it morphed into “people who didn’t speak English.”

Then it morphed into gays and lesbians and fabricated stories of social calamity. Chris and I felt that and continue to feel that fallout.

Then it became immigrants and walls.

Then none of that worked anymore.

So now we’re at the next step. Trans and non-binary kids. We’re at the equivalent point in American history of long hair in the sixties, or guys getting an earring piercing or tattoo in the eighties. Youth are exploring identities while sticking it to older generations, because older generations just *CAIN’T HARDLY* with pronouns or identities.

There will be something next. This is what these folks do. And if you notice - and you don’t have to look hard - they’re the *same people* and *same multigenerational families.*

People who hate and demagogue one group of people rarely stop at one.

The more personal story is I remember vividly the first time someone explicitly stood up for me, even as I was closeted. It was high school. Honors Anatomy and Physiology in Wexford, PA. A classmate, Mahesh, said something homophobic and ugly. And the teacher stopped the class immediately and in no uncertain terms said “no sir, not in my classroom. Not ever again. Understood?”

And it was understood and not ever repeated.

Her name is Jayne Beatty. And she gave the first signal to me that it was ok to stick up for myself.

This is what folks like Glenn Youngkin and Todd Gilbert of Shenandoah County fear. And so they bounce from one group to another, hoping they don’t run out of options.

The quicker all y’all see this, the quicker they. run. out. of. options.


NO, this policy is dangerous and lacks compassion.

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Not all parents should have the rights you are suggesting.  The number of transgender children homeless and in pain, for many reasons, has been well documented.  This will only hurt those children.  Good parents are already aware.


Strongly Support/Abolish this Policy Completely

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<p> I am a parent in Virginia and I do not want my kids to be taught this way of living or thinking in any way. Transgender sexuality goes against my belief and the core beliefs of my family. Forcing this on my children is not the school's place and it violates my rights as a parent and the constitutional rights of my children. This policy is religiously discriminating. This policy violates the rights of students all across Virginia. The VDOE cannot afford special privileges to certain students (a very small percentage at that) while stepping on the rights of others (over 98% of the student population.) This is a constitutional violation. I fully support these changes and suggest that this policy be abolished completely. A person is free to live their life as they like</p>


Dangerous, hateful and mean spirited, all for political posturing

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<p>Instead of working with teachers, school administration and the parents of trans kids (all of whom have the kids’ best interest at heart), this administration chooses the low road to appease Neo Fascist MAGA voters. Shameful and disgusting. </p>


Very strongly support

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


Red Vest Rights Matter

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I'm a divisive hack who is using Virginia to push a RADICAL (we love this word) far right agenda in hopes of becoming president. I have no kids in Virginia public schools, so I don't think twice about using your kids as pawns.


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people who support this probably also abuse their kids and call it "discipline." do the world a favor and stop reproducing thanks.

if other people can spam comments, so can i


Support

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<p> The lobbyists have convinced a lot of people that kids are at risk with these guidelines but in fact</p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Your comments won't stop parents rights losers

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<p>Look at all the groomers here </p>


Support for proposed changes

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<p> These seem to be a balance to needs of both groups that give parents input.  </p>


DO NOT SUPPORT!


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


Support

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


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SUPPORT YOUNGKIN!!! Parents have rights to know and to protect their children!!!

The new policy isn't against LGBTQ+ rights, it's just about making SCHOOLS a safe place for biological girls and for students to focus on study.  In fact, it's about protecting the FAIR rights of EVERYONE (including most non-transgender people) and every family.


Strongly Oppose this bill!

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<p>These policy changes remove key protections for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students, affecting their safety, autonomy and sense of belonging. </p>


Without parental consent, it's grooming

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Yep

They want to fiddle your kids.


Support

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


Treat kids as humans

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Respect trans kids' individual rights.


Oppose this cruel policy

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This policy is not only misguided, it is cruel & harmful & will have devastating impacts on the mental, emotional & spiritual well being of people. I urge you to vote against this proposal.


Strongly oppose


Strongly Support Parental Rights!

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


Pushing social ideas on school aged kids

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Don't let schools lie to the kids! God chose their gender Don't let social agendas be pushed on our youth!


Protect Vulnerable Students—Transgender and Minorities

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I strongly oppose the efforts of Gov Youngkin to deprive our most vulnerable young people of essential protections. His policy of “Outing” transgender students and subjecting them to discriminatory policies is very damaging and morally wrong. This is all a big political stunt by the Governor and his right wing followers— so willing to sacrifice the rights and needs of vulnerable young people just to build hysteria and slavish support from ignorant and misled voters. Youngkin is quite simply a fearmonger, willing to sacrifice young people for even a small political advantage.
  I also oppose Youngkin policies that have prohibited teachers in my historic village of Waterford from allowing students to reenact (even for half a day) what it was like in the 1860s to be a student attending an all black school— a school founded to educate the children of freed slaves. I see no reasonable basis for prohibiting Loudoun County 5th graders from participating in this experience. Volunteer teachers have been conducting these 1/2 day classes for various county schools for over 20 years in order to teach our school children what it was like to attend this historically important school. The only reason for interfering in this program is racism— our Governor has scared local school officials into harming black, transgender and other minority students in so many ways. It is Jim Crow policies once again in the state of Virginia.


I fully support this bill !!

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<p> I fully support this bill!  </p>


Without parental consent, it's grooming.

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You have to make it stop, or they will be pushing "MAP's" acceptance next.

minor attracted persons


Support for ALL Students


Quit using kids as political tools. I oppose this plan!  It is a targeted and hateful political plan


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>As a parent and a life-long Virginian, I oppose the proposed policies. All students deserve to feel belonging at their schools. Using the correct pronouns, providing a safe space to talk through feelings, and a place to go to the bathroom are all things that take very little effort to provide but can make all of the difference in a young person's life. </p>


OPPOSED to the 2022 proposed model policy

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This policy is rooted in transphobia and seeks to harm transgender and nonbinary kids. It seeks to erase these youth and creates an unsafe school environment for students. It also forces teachers to out students to their parents against their will in some circumstances, such as when a student seeks counseling. It prohibits teachers and school staff from supporting trans & nonbinary students, such as using a student’s affirming name & pronouns. Finally, it creates bathroom and sports policies that prohibit access in activities consistent with their gender identity. This erasure of transgender and nonbinary youth is scapegoating them for political points rather than putting their health and safety first. This policy puts their lives in danger and breeds hatred.


Strongly Support!

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<p> I strongly support this bill. Stop normalizing mental illnesses.  </p>


Strongly Support

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<p> I strongly support this  </p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Love and Support

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To whom it may concern,

in the year 2022 I can hardly believe that our society has less love and support for our trans and non binary friends and family.  These folks are at risk due to laws and rules being put in please or suggested. We must love our fellow citizens.  I fully support people living their authentic lives without fear and discrimination.  If you can’t agree with that then you have a YOU problem.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


I disagree with this this is so dangerous

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<p>I totally disagree with this this is a very dangerous guideline I am a trans student who is affected by this and its putting us at risk </p>


FULLY SUPPORT!!!

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<p> FULLY SUPPORT!!!  </p>


We support you Youngkin!

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<p> I applaud your efforts to remove the silliness enacted by Northram “protecting” the LBGT” students.  </p>


I strongly OPPOSE the 2022 Draft Guidelines

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<p>I am a resident of Virginia. I strongly opposed this 2022 draft of the guidelines. First, I do not believe they are presented in good faith. The explanation and subsequent policy draft are incongruent. It is also hard to see how requiring someone to be treated by their assigned sex, despite their wishes, is intended to accept their uniqueness and help them thrive.  Second the draft is also disrespectful and demeaning by ignoring what trans children have said regarding their treatment.  We have research on the psycological toll of erasure and disrespect. Children are human beings. They deserve to be cared for and given support to learn, discover themselves and grow. For the future of our community and our children, I oppose this draft. </p>


Support bringing sanity back to our schools

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Thank you to the governor for bringing sanity back to our schools.


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<p>Let children be people with personal rights.  Listen to the children.  Stop asserting control and legislation by a minority onto everyone.  Allow children to choose their own pronouns and their own identity.  Discard this proposal. </p>


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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<p>This policy is so harmful. As a queer high schooler, I was outed to my abusive parents. I almost committed suicide but the reason I didn’t was because of the safe environment my school fostered for me. I was very lucky. This policy will cause deaths, Im not being dramatic, it’s just the truth. This is horrific and it places a huge burden on teachers to either keep their students safe or to follow the law and keep their jobs. We need to be supporting our educators, not pushing them out due to immoral governmental policy. </p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Without parental consent, it's grooming

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They're molesting your kids


How can you have a PUBLIC school system that does not support ALL students? - Oppose this plan.


Support for Parents to be in charge of their Kids

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<p> This bill gives parents back the rights they should always have regarding their own kids. It is disturbing that the school systems think they can hide anything about the kids from their legal guardians or make any decisions related to their welfare. Schools need to stick to academic instruction on assigned courses only.thank you Gov.  </p>


Y'all are really trying "separate but equal" in 2022?? Unconscionable

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<p>The new legislation regarding the treatment of transgender youth in Virginia schools is concerning and dangerous. Young people deserve the right to determine their identities without the systemic discrimination that these policies enforce. I find it ironic how much the side of the legislature that supports these new policies will bemoan government interference and claim they lack autonomy in cases of vaccination whilst simultaneously dismantling the autonomy of women and transgender youth. I vehemently oppose these changes and the danger they place young Virginians in. I hope the protests of our youth and the will of those who choose tolerance and acceptance will overcome these shameful policies. </p>


Do not support

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<p>Do not support. Youngkin is a threat to the safety of our children. </p>


100% agree.  Fully support.

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


Child molesters


100% Support these policies. Parents need to be involved. Schools should stay in their lane.

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I 100% support the proposed policies of Gov. Youngkin.  Supporting these policies is what is best for all children. Parents should be included in decisions regarding their child. Transgender students should play on the sports teams associated with their biological sex. I appreciate their feelings. These students should live the way the chose without judgement, but you don't get to change the environment for all women because of your feelings. Not transphobic just reality.


Stop the Hate

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When did we become a society that doesn't respect the lives of our children, all of our children regardless of their gender orientation? I oppose this plan!


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


Protect ALL youth - Protect LGBTQ+ kids

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<p>Do not endanger VA’s youth with this a policy that exposes them to bigotry and retaliation. Everyone deserves privacy and the right to be who they are. PROTECT ALL KIDS. </p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Strongly Agree

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As a former public school administrator for over 30 yrs, I strongly support the Governor’s proposed changes.  Parents should be part of the process.


Strongly oppose new policies

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I strongly oppose the new policies proposed by Governor Youngkin. I am a cisgender mother of an cisgender 11-year boy who attends 6th grade at a Fairfax County Elementary School. As a parent, I support parental choice and information, but not to the detriment of the mental and physical well-being of our youth. Transgender and non-binary youth are at significantly higher risk of being ostracized by their family, their peers, and their community, which can in turn lead to a host of physical and mental health issues, including suicide.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, the leading national professional organization for pediatricians, has also gone on record in opposition to policies as the ones Governor Youngkin proposes: "Several state legislatures have introduced bills that would prohibit gender-affirming care for gender-diverse and transgender youth and forbid transgender youth from participating on sports teams according to their gender identity. These bills are dangerous." (Source: https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2021/american-academy-of-pediatrics-speaks-out-against-bills-harming-transgender-youth/ )

The American Psychological Association, another leading national organization, also supports gender-affirming care and "opposes all legislative and other governmental attempts to limit access to these services for trans and gender diverse youth, or to sanction or criminalize the actions of physicians and other clinicians who provide them. (Source: https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/About-APA/Organization-Documents-Policies/Policies/Position-Transgender-Gender-Diverse-Youth.pdf)

The American Medical Association, yet another leading national organization, asks states to stop interfering in health care for transgender children (Source: https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-states-stop-interfering-health-care-transgender-children#:~:text=AMA%20to%20states%3A%20Stop%20interfering%20in%20health%20care,%E2%80%9Ca%20dangerous%20intrusion%20into%20the%20practice%20of%20medicine.%E2%80%9D).

According to multiple research studies including one from the AAP, transgender and non-binary youth are at an alarmingly higher risk of suicide than their cisgender peers. (Source: https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/142/4/e20174218/76767/Transgender-Adolescent-Suicide-Behavior?autologincheck=redirected?nfToken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000)

With these risk factors, WHY would you think that being transgender is a choice or an ideology? WHY would you put the individual well-being of these youth at risk by deferring  to parents who would in some cases reject and harass their gender non-confirming children? WHY would you ignore the research and expertise of medical professionals nationwide who oppose policies like the ones you are proposing?

Gender identity is NOT a choice and should NOT be politicized.


Strongly support this updated policy.

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<p> I strongly support everything this updated policy restoring rights to parents with respect to their children's education.  </p>


Bill supported by bigots

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<p> All these anonymous bigoted comments are indicative of what this bill is about. You are creating a cultural war where none exist. What a piece of sh*t youngkin is and all you loudon s are just like him.  </p>


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It's grooming, and the want to normalize it for the coming acceptance of pesos.

ever wonder why they get light sentences these days?


STRONGLY OPPOSE. THIS BILL WILL KILL PEOPLE.

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<p>Passing this bill is openly discriminatory and absolutely will result in the deaths of children, particularly those with republican/conservative parents. </p>


Strongly Oppose Youngkin's unscientific approach to youth mental health

Youngkin's anti-trans, anti-LGBTQ+ policy will put the mental health and possibly the lives of Virginia's youth at risk. It's a dangerous policy that, in a thinly-veiled manner, puts the "religious freedom" of white evangelical christians ahead of the health of school-aged children, operationalizing and codifying the value system of a specific faith of a specific religion into Law, in clear violation of the First Amendment's requirement for the separation of church and state.

Research shows Youngkin's policy will make schools less safe for LGBTQ+ youth. When transgender people are aware of anti-trans policies being introduced into their state, they
report higher levels of discrimination, greater depressive symptoms, and a decreased sense of belonging. 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, bullying, 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.

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.
The 2021 model policies developed and informed by community partners serving LGBTQ+ youth, the Virginia Department of Education, and over 9,000 public comments were widely praised by advocates who serve and work on behalf of LGBTQ+ students. The current administration sought no guidance on their new policy guidelines. School divisions can and should choose to implement the 2021 evidenced-based guidelines and reject the dangerous new policies.
Schools with student groups affirming all genders and sexual orientations have been shown to have less truancy and better health outcomes for all students. Students who engage more in these groups felt more validated at school, an increased sense of safety, and were more hopeful. Virginia schools should seek to grow and support these groups to improve student outcomes.
Virginia should look to other states that have a track record of improving conditions for
transgender students, like Minnesota’s “Safe and Supportive Schools Act,” which defines bullying, provides training for teachers, programming for students, and procedures around reporting and responses to bullying. Virginia school boards can also pass model affirming resolutions. Virginia should join the seven other states in the country that mandate LGTBQ+ inclusion in school curricula and standards, so all students can better see their identities reflected in school settings.Thank you for your time and the opportunity to comment.

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Youngkin's anti-trans, anti-LGBTQ+ policy will put the mental health and possibly the lives of Virginia's youth at risk. It's a dangerous policy that, in a thinly-veiled manner, puts the "religious freedom" of white evangelical christians ahead of the health of school-aged children, operationalizing and codifying the value system of a specific faith of a specific religion into Law, in clear violation of the First Amendment's requirement for the separation of church and state.

Research shows Youngkin's policy will make schools less safe for LGBTQ+ youth. When transgender people are aware of anti-trans policies being introduced into their state, they

report higher levels of discrimination, greater depressive symptoms, and a decreased sense of belonging. 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, bullying, 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.

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.

The 2021 model policies developed and informed by community partners serving LGBTQ+ youth, the Virginia Department of Education, and over 9,000 public comments were widely praised by advocates who serve and work on behalf of LGBTQ+ students. The current administration sought no guidance on their new policy guidelines. School divisions can and should choose to implement the 2021 evidenced-based guidelines and reject the dangerous new policies.

Schools with student groups affirming all genders and sexual orientations have been shown to have less truancy and better health outcomes for all students. Students who engage more in these groups felt more validated at school, an increased sense of safety, and were more hopeful. Virginia schools should seek to grow and support these groups to improve student outcomes.

Virginia should look to other states that have a track record of improving conditions for

transgender students, like Minnesota’s “Safe and Supportive Schools Act,” which defines bullying, provides training for teachers, programming for students, and procedures around reporting and responses to bullying. Virginia school boards can also pass model affirming resolutions. Virginia should join the seven other states in the country that mandate LGTBQ+ inclusion in school curricula and standards, so all students can better see their identities reflected in school settings.

Thank you for your time and the opportunity to comment.


Oppose

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As a mental health professional with 25 years experience working with children and adolescents, I oppose Gov. Youngkin's proposed policy of intolerance towards youth who have suffered bullying and discrimination simply for being themselves. Schools should be a safe space for children and teens to explore their identities and find acceptance - not a vehicle for the Governor to promote his political agenda of courting the far right. It really isn't Gov. Youngkin's business where a child chooses to go to the bathroom.


I’m a democrat and this is GOOD

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<p>I’m a democrat that supports womens right and this bill is GOOD for women. Republicans might screw a lot of things up, but at least they know that men are dangerous to women and womens single sex rights matter. Get on board democrats, or get prepared to keep losing </p>


Do NOT Pass - OPPOSE - This is a hateful and targeted plan and does not support ALL students


Support for parental rights

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<p> My support for this new policy primarily based on the fact that schools must not be diminishing or restricting parents’ rights and undermining the parent-child relationship. It’s time we get back to basic school’s role -- teaching Math</p>


Model policies for treatment of transgender students in VA public schools

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I totally support the Governor and the revised policy. Contrary to the belief of some, the policy supports safety and equity for all concerned. Thank goodness for good leadership and good  common sense!


Support for parent's rights

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I support this guidance document change, reaffirming the rights of parents to determine how their children will be raised and educated. Social agendas should not be forced upon our families. If children need accommodation for any reason, that should in most cases be a conversation between parents and school administration to determine the best way to reasonably do that.


No

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Anyone calling trans people groomers are disgusting and have clearly never actually met a trans person. They're basing their views on the warped reality they get from right wing propaganda. Also I strongly oppose this revision.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


NO.  I do not support this

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Gov Northam's policy was sufficient and protective of all people.  It put up necessary mandates that must happen if a person chose to use a different pronoun, gender etc, all while ensuring that everyone was treated fairly and kept safe.

Gov Youngkin's policy reversal is meant to separate and take away basic human rights.  I do not like that this is taking away what makes people human.


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Take it from someone molested as a kid, these people know what they are doing.

they want to normalize it in society, and take away your rights to the child.


anyone who supports this is transphobic and an idiot

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people who support this probably also abuse their kids and call it "discipline." do the world a favor and stop reproducing thanks.

if other people can spam comments, so can i


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


STRONGLY OPPOSE

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We should be preserving the rights that students have to live life the way that makes them happy. This new proposal is unnecessary and detrimental to students' health.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


Strongly support

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


Student Protests

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As a former teacher, I am proud of the students who take a stand demanding respect for all.


As a parent and an American, I support.

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<p>I can’t believe we are at this point in Virginia, and in our country.  This trans garbage should not be in our schools.  </p>


Not all parents have their child's best interest in heart.

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If the child has come out to their parents, it's a sign of trust. If the child has not come out to their parents, there's usually a good reason for that. Some parents will react harshly, even violently, to a child who comes out as transgender, and for the safety of the child it's best for them to determine when and who they come out to because the child will likely have the best idea of who it's safe to come out to.


SUPPORT FULLY


Support 2022 model policy

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1) Children can still have a say in identity, but parents should be involved.  This new policy will support parents being the final authority in how THEIR children are raised.  Once the children are adults, the decision is theirs.
2) The new policy appears to show a better balance in meeting the needs of ALL students. One group cannot get everything they want. Just like teaching our children to play well together and share is important to healthy development, understanding not everyone gets their way all of the time is also crucial.  Expecting one group to give in completely to another groups’ demands is not a sustainable ideology.  This is emotional thinking and can ignore the practical consequences for allowing an imbalanced approach to decision making.
3) This policy, appears to me, to not be a statement against the LGBTQIA+ community. Rather an expectation that progress be a measured approach and not a full tilt assault on societal norms.

4) no governmental agency has the right to tell me how to raise MY children. I have invested the love, tears, hopes, time, energy, resources…everything I have to give. I will NOT stand by and let strangers usurp that privilege when they have NOT earned that place of honor.


In support

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SUPPORT

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<p> Let's get back to teaching academics in Virginia!!!!  </p>


Without parental consent, it's grooming.

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These people are groomers trying to normalize pedophilia.

only way to stop it, is to make them stop.


School is for education

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<p>School is for education. There is a segment of our country that is trying to use schools as a way to drive a wedge between parents and children. Until the children are adults then the parents are the only ones that can give consent on these items. Its no different than tattoos or breast enlargement. It has been proven that there is also a social pressure element to the transgender community that pushes impressionable kids in the teenage age range to become trans. It has become a trend and a certain group of kids think it is cool. The parents understand their kids much better than the teachers and counselors in the school.  </p>


This proposal devalues young humans and threatens them

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I am a minister who has assisted in the operation of a shelter for homeless college students.  Over the 6 years of my involvement, we have hosted several college students who were had been previously sleeping in their car or "couch-surfing" specifically because their parent had kicked them out of their home over their sexual orientation.  These had been able to qualify for tuition assistance, but not housing support because their parent/guardian had refused to complete the FAFSA.

If parents are notified of a student's gender identification, more of them will absolutely evict their child from their home at age 18, with no support to follow.  This proposal will not only endanger their physical well-being, it will also potentially create mental health issues that will follow these young adults for years to come.

This will be extremely harmful to both transgender and nonbinary kids.  Reject this proposal from the Governor.


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I totally support this policy. Parents should be involved in these choices.


100% Supported

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<p> Teachers and Parents have thier own roles in a child’s life. Don’t take those God given roles away from them. God had made it to be that it is the sole responsibility of the parents to care for thier child. To lead them and guide them. Teachers need to stay in thier lane. Politics should stay away!Please pass this bill to honor the natural order of things. It’s how God created it!  Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old</p>


I do not support this policy

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I support trans kids and all kids, therefore, I oppose this policy.


I absolutely SUPPORT and agree with this policy

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<p> As a 'birthing parent'</p>


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


Stop Pandering to Unfounded Fears. Reject These Ridiculous Policies. Protect Our Youth.

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I stand with the parents and students who are on the right side of history, protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, no matter their age. As parents, none of us have a right to force our children to be something they are not. And the government certainly doesn't have the right to force other bigoted parents' wishes, ambitions, or goals on the millions of children who do not belong to them. The government, schools, and parents could do so much in guiding our youth to become loving, brave, educated, and compassionate adults - and their gender or sexual identity should have absolutely no bearing on Virginia's ability to provide a robust and competitive 21st century education. These proposed policies will only dangerously destabilize the mental, emotional, and physical health of millions of children. The fear-based, non-scientific beliefs of those who proclaim they are trying to protect children, or to protect parents' rights, do more harm than good; the ways in which these policies will be translated by non-supportive adults will traumatize children who would otherwise grow up to be healthy and well-adjusted adults. The ability to explore one's sexual and gender identity is something that every single one of us - and every single one of our children - needs to be able to navigate without fear of our parents, our peers, our schools, and certainly our government. This administration could do so much to partner with parents in providing a safe environment for our youth rather than the punishing, dystopian, and threatening landscape proposed thus far. Reject these proposed policies. They aren't scientifically based, and only pander to those who prefer fear and hate over progress, making a mockery of the greatness of our country and state.


Stranger Danger

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They want to groom your kids.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Support Youngkin - parents need to know

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


why do yall hate trans kids so much, let them be

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oppose this bill, anyone who supports it abuses children


I support trans people

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Tired of policy belittling and punching down on people, especially the trans community. The people of Virginia are all against the Youngkin's admin gross policy.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


I support Youngkins policy


Oppose

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Strongly oppose this stupid revision. Youngkin is using this to posture to his followers and inflame useless culture wars. I think almost all students do not care at all what gender their peers identify as, the only people who care are their parents. This revision will demean and dehumanize vulnerable children.

Using a student's preferred pronouns harms no one. Kids have rights too. As long as they aren't harming anyone, parents have no right to control how they express themselves, and if they do they're being overbearing and are terrible parents.


Support!

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<p> Stop mutilating kids  </p>


This policy is horrible

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As a High School student in Virginia, I know how much this policy will hurt Virginia Students. Many of friends are transgender and this policy is clearly discriminatory against them. Trans Students are no different than any other student, so why are we targeting them? It’s not a teachers job to tell a parent that their child is transgender, it’s the child. If the child hasn’t told their parent, then it’s clear somethings wrong the parents side.


Protect our LGBTQ families.

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I strongly oppose stripping protections from our children, no matter how they identify. These actions by Youngkin's administration are punitive, outdated, and tone-deaf. If you actually cared about children, you would protect all children, not just straight white christian children.


I oppose the guidance

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I am an educator and support trans affirming school policies. I strongly oppose the the guidance coming from Youngkin's Office


Strongly support


A Serious Danger to Trans Kids Across Virginia

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These policies are absolutely despicable, and endanger transgender kids across our state. Rates of suicide and mental health are highest amongst transgender youth out of any other demographic - some studies suggest that 82% of trans individuals have considered suicide, while 40% have actually attempted it (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32345113/). Governor Youngkin's emphasis on parents rights endangers the lives of transgender youth even further. These policies insist that a teacher may not call a student by a name or pronouns different from their legal sex and name unless they receive written consent from that student's parents. The fact of the matter is, school is oftentimes a safe haven for trans students with homophobic and violent parents. I have heard countless stories of people who could not even dare to come out as trans to their parents, for fear of being thrown out of the house, threatened with violence, or worse. Should we punish these children and not allow them to at least be affirmed in their gender at school, while they must hide at home? This does not even mention the policies' focus on sports, school programs, and bathrooms - all of which are to be segregated according to "legal sex." This is one of the largest steps backward in this state's history of transgender rights, and I am appalled by all of it.


Opposed

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This is not about parents rights. This is about taking away rights from transgender students. This will not help, only hinder, the mental and emotional health of kids who just want to be called whichever name they want in order to not feel trapped. People who are against transgender students say that transgender people have high suicide rates, but why would this help? Forcing students to bottle up their feelings will only make them feel worse. Taking away what students want will not make them not be transgender, just someone who constantly feels horrible. People that support this bill are confused on what this will truly do to their kids.


Trans Rights are Human Rights

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<p>I strongly oppose this proposed guidance from the current leadership of the state of Virginia. Transgender kids deserve support, respect and bodily autonomy. I'm confused as to why an administration that professes to be about freedom would support a restrictive, bigoted and harmful policy that is predicated on state control of individuals. This policy should be rescinded and the state government should start over again with the best interests of LGBTQ children and their families in mind. </p>


I support Youngkin's new model policies which protect children

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<p> Parents have primary responsibility for their children and can best guide them.  </p>


Do not pass

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Please do not pass these dangerous school revisions. It’s a backward step that promotes bullying instead of preventing it. This is not about parent involvement. My three children’s teachers reach out to me when there is an issue in school. This is a revision that discriminates against the LGBT community. As a parent if I want to be involved in my child’s life it is easy to do. I am the one at home monitoring their social media and screen use. I am the one that knows them better than anyone. These revisions are not going to encourage parent involvement they will result in increased bullying and hate crimes. Please listen to the people of Virginia who overwhelmingly do not want these revisions. There are much bigger Issues facing the children in Virginia like hunger, safety, and homelessness. Let’s focus on these rather than revisions to promote discrimination.


VOTE HIM OUT.

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<p>His policies harm children. </p>


Oppose of Governor's Anti-Trans/LGBTQ+ proposal

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


Transgender policy

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The proposed policy on the treatment of transgender students in public schools in Virginia is mean-spirited and wrong. Instituting such a policy would take Virginia back to a time when citizens are denied the right to be who they are because it makes some people uncomfortable.

It smells of a political stunt designed to help Governor Youngkin appeal to the religious right when he runs in the Republican primaries in 2024.

In any event, the US Supreme Court has already ruled that discrimination against transgender students is unconstitutional. Look it up.


Strongly support changes!

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


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


I strongly support

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


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


They're coming for your kids.

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Groomers, the lot of them.

Minor Attracted Persons.

MAP's officially and societally.


Stongly Support

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<p> Young girls safety matters.  </p>


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people who support this probably also abuse their kids and call it "discipline." do the world a favor and stop reproducing thanks.

if other people can spam comments, so can i


Support 100%

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<p> This is a mental illness. Somehow needs to be addressed parents need to step up.  </p>


I oppose this policy. It’s discriminatory!

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<p>I oppose this policy! </p>


Full support for parents rights

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I support the governor and this policy. Parents MUST be involved with everything that affects their children. Schools should be teaching our children, not grooming them.


Strongly support a parents right to raise their child.

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<p> School systems are not medical professionals that are in the profession of diagnosing gender dysphoria in children. School systems do not pay the medical bills of these children.  </p>


Trans Rights are Human Rights!!!

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<p>Protecting all children includes protecting trans children. Transphobia is extremely harmful. Do not allow this to happen. </p>


No, this is not ok.

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It's a matter of respect. When someone chooses to change their name, one agrees to call the person whatever they want simply based on the principle of reslecting the other person. You don't have to believe in anything to call someone by their preferred pronouns. Using the constitution to facilitate discrimination is shameful.


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There is a reason pesos are being let off the hook easy these days.

They are MAP's, minor attracted persons.

Its what the "+" is in LGBT8675309


Strongly Support!!

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


This policy is cruel, and that's the point

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This policy is so wrong.  I thought there were laws to protect students from bullying and harassment.  But apparently I was mistaken.

It is never okay to insist on calling someone by a name other than their preference.  If it says James on the birth record, but the person prefers to be called Jim, then call that person Jim.  If the person prefers Jamie, then call them Jamie.  If the person prefers Louise, then call them Louise.  It's called respect and dignity.  No teacher should be allowed to harass a student by calling them a name they don't go by.

This policy will cause many trans students to be bullied and it places them in grave danger.  A person can't feel safe in a school where they are not respected.

I adamantly oppose this policy.


Love your children equally. Oppose the 2022 proposed policies.

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Parents, love your kids. Give all children equal protection under the law, as provided by the 2021 model policies. Oppose those trying to beat and strangle into uselessness our existing federal and commonwealth protections and constitutional rights. Preserve the laws protecting our students, so that the next generation might know them.

These kids are our future.


Support! How could anyone do otherwise?

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<p> I can’t believe anyone is against this! Have Americans lost their minds?  </p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


Support the parents

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<p>  and stop socially experimenting on our kids that leads to medicalization.</p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Dangerous Policy

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Students should be able to explore their own identity without being worried that their teachers will prematurely tell on them to their parents. Not everyone has a safe home life to be out - if someone is not yet ready to tell their parents, there is likely a very good reason for it, whether it be that they're still figuring themselves out or that it may not be physically safe for them to do so.

This policy as written is not going to result in less trans or gender nonconforming students. It will result in more distressed trans or gender nonconforming students. If you actually want to help your students, this is not the way to do it.


I completely support.


Oppose this model policy  - it endangers trans youth

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Your recently proposed model policy strips trans youth in VA of any sense of safety at school. Transgender kids are among the most vulnerable to bullying and at the highest risk for suicide. Your policy will increase the risk of both. Your policy demonstrates a complete lack of awareness of the real issues surrounding trans youth in schools. Your policy shows that your priority is to protect the first amendment right of teachers in lieu of the lives of students. I urge you and the Dept of Ed to consult with some advocacy groups to arrive at a compromise that allows for VA schools to remain safe and encouraging to all students, not just the majority.


anyone who supports this is transphobic and an idiot


Transgender policy

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Strongly OPPOSE this. School needs to be a safe space for all.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Support! How could anyone do otherwise?


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people who support this probably also abuse their kids and call it "discipline." do the world a favor and stop reproducing thanks.

if other people can spam comments, so can i


Fully Support

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As a parent, I fully support Gov Youngkin


Fully support

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<p> Thank you for keeping parents’ rights in place. Government schools need to worry about teaching mathematics</p>


people who support this probably also abuse their kids and call it "discipline." do the world a favor and stop reproducing thanks.

if other people can spam comments, so can i


Without parental consent, it's grooming

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They're coming for your kids for a reason.

They are MAP's...

Minor Attracted Persons.

It's why they are being let off easy in court!


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<p> Support Youngkin in keeping parents informed and involved  </p>


Yes do this - I support science and biology

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<p> Schools should be for learning not social experimentation. I am for science and biology</p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


Parents are the authority not the school administrators. I support!

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Parents absolutely need to be informed about every aspect of their childrens lives.  It is not the place for administration to filter what they think is good or bad from the parents.  If the parents choose to allow their child to pursue gender changes that’s between them.  If the school decides it knows best what else will they conceal? Violence, drug use, sexual activity, and of course what is being taught in the classroom.  This proposal doesn’t prevent anything but hiding information. I fully support!


OPPOSE

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How about we stop punishing those who may be different than us? I think Jesus would agree. For Christians, we are to show love without judgement. Why are you trying to rewrite the Bible???


Pass pass pass strongly support

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<p> Love Youngkin  </p>


This is pure repression!

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<p>When will this society understand that outing kids against their will or forcing them to be what they are not is repression(at the least) and potential cause of suicide?! If as a parent you think this is “the right thing”, then prepare yourself to be resented by your kid/kids for the rest of your life! </p>


This is pure repression!


SUPPORT!  SUPPORT!  SUPPORT!  SUPPORT!  SUPPORT!  SUPPORT!  SUPPORT!  SUPPORT!  SUPPORT!  SUPPORT!

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Those who oppose:  How many regretful children with mutilated bodies would it take for you to realize that they have been groomed into that lifestyle?

(Their suicide rate is high too.)

Support the new proposal and allow parents to protect their children.


Oppose the policy/ Trans Policy

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Policy targets individual's choices and right to equal treatment.


Stand with Youngkin !

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Thank you Governor, for some common sense !!


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

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<p> I fully support this.  </p>


Somebody’s grandma


I oppose this proposal.

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<p>This isn’t a policy I want the Governor of Virginia to pursue.  </p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Fully support Gov. Younkins policy to protect kids and restore parents' rights.

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<p> So grateful to Governor Younking for protecting children from brainwashing</p>


Without parental consent, it's grooming

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They are grooming your kids to accept minor attracted persons, or MAP's for short.

google it.


I support the governor!

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<p>Parents need to be involved in their children’s’ education and safety. I’m always shocked at how few parents come to school events such as Back to School night. This does not lessen the safety of trans students. </p>


How can anyone support this?

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<p> I'm not a parent</p>


Support support support


Anyone saying this is cruel, did not read the proposal


Strongly against Youngkin's proposed changes

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<p style="text-align: left;">Trans and non-binary students deserve respect, dignity, privacy and the right to be their authentic self.  School should be a safe space for all students. </p>


Oppose


Minor attracted persons

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Hey MAP's,

leave the kids alone!


Bill supported by bigots

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<p> All these anonymous bigoted comments are indicative of what this bill is about. You are creating a cultural war where none exist. What a piece of sh*t youngkin is and all you loudon s are just like him.  </p>


Fully Support!!! - Thank You, Governor!

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Thank you, Governor Youngkin, for donating your salary to schools, for keeping your campaign promise to parents, for protecting our children and families, and for helping make SCHOOLS a place focus on LEARNING!


Opposed to proposed Model Guidance

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I am a social worker by profession who has worked with transgender individuals. I oppose the proposed Model Guidance because it lacks compassion and understanding of the lives of transgender children. Although the guidance states that the 2021 Guidance "promoted a specific viewpoint aimed at achieving cultural and social transformation in schools", the current guidance essentially seeks to achieve the same. In fact cultural and social norms do change over time, and as we seek to understand those changes and adapt to them we improve the lived experiences of individuals. I see no such understanding in the new Guidance but rather directives based in an ideology and religious viewpoint that does not reflect the needs of these children. I respectfully oppose the proposed Guidance and support the previous document.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Fully Support!

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<p> Fully Support!  </p>


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<p>people who support this probably also abuse their kids and call it "discipline." do the world a favor and stop reproducing thanks.  </p>


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Those who oppose:  How many regretful children with mutilated bodies would it take for you to realize that they have been groomed into that lifestyle?

(Their suicide rate is high too.)

Support the new proposal and allow parents to protect their children.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


We support you Youngkin!

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<p> I applaud your efforts to remove the silliness enacted by Northram “protecting” the LBGT” students.  </p>


Excellent Policy with supporting rationale and legal guidance

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<p> Thank you to the Youngkin administration for a rational policy that protects the rights of parents in this sensitive area. Parents need to be informed and involved in decision making regarding their transgender student. School personnel should not have exclusive power in this area.I fully support the direction and guidance this policy brings to the school setting.  </p>


School should be a safe space for students

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Students should be allowed to express themselves freely in school without worrying whether private information will be relayed to their family. Sure, parents have rights, but parents can also be mean and abusive, and this policy could result in significant physical and emotional harm to transgender and nonbinary kids. Parents, if you are so worried about your children's gender identity, why not try talking to your children instead of having their school snitch on them?


Strongly AGREE

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Thank You for updating these policies to restore protection for basic parental rights and ensuring that parents are no longer cut out of the process.

I support the new policies removal of language that encouraged school officials to follow procedures to essentially deceive parents when their children are making potentially life altering decisions.

I support the updated language that acknowledges students and teachers can't be forced into compelled speech that violates their constitutional rights, including First Amendment and religious freedom protections.

Parents are responsible for their children until they turn 18 years old so they should be involved in all decision making for their children.


Without parental consent, it's grooming

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Protect your children, the MAP's are coming next.


Strongly support saving children


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Governor Youngkin's educational policy change regard transgender claims in education

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I completely support the revised educational policy to include parent involvement and consent described as Model Policies for the Treatment of Transgender Students in Virginia’s Public Schools


I strongly support


Do it. I completely support.

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<p> Northam never should have done this in VA anyway.  </p>


Fully Support

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Fully support this. Children are guided throughout their everyday lives by their parents and children do not make unilateral or life altering decisions outside of the school without their parents consent. This is no different. The parents must be included in these discussions, and without their approval and consent, children should not be allowed to change or alter their pronouns/gender/school names/etc. To many children follow blindly this social fad of transgender/pronoun usage without fully understanding what it means or the implications of such. Additionally, biological males should not be allowed to play biological female segregated sports, and vice versa. Implement today!


Without parental consent, it's grooming.

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It's that simple.

These people are pedophiles, and want to normalize it.

"MAP's"

Minor attracted persons...


Oppose


Fully support this Bill

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<p> Great work Gov. Youngkin !  </p>


STRONGLY DISSAGREE

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This is transphobic and sad that this is what the world has come to.


Thank you! I fully support!

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<p> This should have been done sooner.  </p>


I Oppose

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I fear this will get my child bullied even harder. Who's to stop these kids from accusing each other of being transgender. With this kids can not go to teachers for help even if they are not transgender but accused of it. Also if the kid is transgender and has abusive parents then this will out them. What if the abuse escalated to murdering the child, and this law made that happen? Please put your biases aside and think of the consequences of this bill.


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS


Strongly support the Republican sanity


Strongly support

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Parents are the final say in school policy.


SUPPORT


Strongly support parental rights

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<p> This should be common sense that parents make the decisions for their children and should be fully informed by the education system concerning the care of their child. This is not a socialist state where children belong to the state. School systems should not be indoctrinating children with gender ideology potentially putting them on a path they may not fully understand the full weight of their decision. It has been documented that transitioning is very difficult for adults. Why would we push and encourage this decision on young children when growing up is already so difficult. Those that are truly trans should be treated with the same respect and kindness as everyone else and this policy is in agreement with this. What the opposition wants is to encourage this on young developing minds when they do not bear the responsibility of seeing the child through the whole process. They are not responsible for the mental health</p>


HEY!   TEACHERS!

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Leave them kids alone

--Pink Floyd


I Fully Support This

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<p> I fully support the model policies you have put in place. Schools have zero right to indoctrinate kids with their woke garbage. They also have zero right to pressure kids to change their identities and take drugs without telling the parents. Thank you for standing up for the rights of parents. These policies are long overdue.  </p>


Fully support

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<p> Fully support Gov. Youngkin! Fully support!  </p>


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


They want to fiddle your kids

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They want to normalize "MAP's.

Minor attracted persons....


Fully support the Governor

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<p> Thank you Governor!  </p>


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

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


I Do Not Support This Policy

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This policy puts transgender students at risk and increases the physical and psychological harm they already face. Do not allow this policy to stand.


In support of

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


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS

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Man, it's the needless and aggressively insecure policies for me. Transgender kids suffer disproportionally from being homeless, so your solution to "parental rights" is to "inform" potentially transphobic guardians of a kid's identity, resulting in so many children losing their human right to security of housing.


Trans rights in school

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<p>The new legislation regarding the treatment of transgender youth in Virginia schools is concerning and dangerous. Young people deserve the right to determine their identities without the systemic discrimination that these policies enforce. I find it ironic how much the side of the legislature that supports these new policies will bemoan government interference and claim they lack autonomy in cases of vaccination whilst simultaneously dismantling the autonomy of women and transgender youth. I vehemently oppose these changes and the danger they place young Virginians in. I hope the protests of our youth and the will of those who choose tolerance and acceptance will overcome these shameful policies. </p>


Support

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


No, just no; this policy is DANGEROUS