“This is an important victory for the health and safety of transgender students in Virginia,” said Equality Virginia
Republican Gov. Youngkin’s election & GOP regaining control of Virginia House- new limits for students’ access to LGBTQ+ info may happen
Two sexual assaults by the same teen in Loudoun County, Virginia schools attracted widespread media attention
SB 20, which would have exposed school districts to costly lawsuits for failing to protect trans students, was defeated in subcommittee
Democrats, who maintain a 21-19 majority in the state Senate, have vowed to block any anti-LGBTQ bill that is introduced
First executive order issued ended “use of” "critical race theory” which is not taught in VA public schools & other “divisive concepts”
The shooting prompted LGBTQ residents and allies to gather in the days and weeks after the incident for vigils and marches
Under the bill, male students are not permitted to participate on any school athletic team or squad designated for ‘females’
Critics in school systems throughout the country have said its sexually explicit content is not suitable for school libraries
Democrats still have a 21-19 majority in the state Senate, and they have signaled they will oppose any effort to curtail LGBTQ rights