Transgenderism and Objective Reality

Reality exists in the world around us.  It is not a figment of the imagination.  If a person's mind does not agree with reality, he is insane.  If a male thinks he is a female, he needs psychiatric treatment that gets him to accept his physical body.  If a male thinks he is an eagle and goes to the top of a building to demonstrate his flying ability, would you encourage him to fly? Stop facilitating the denial of sexual reality.


Strongly oppose this legislation

I strongly oppose this legislation.  Parents should continue being parents and do what is right for their children.  The government has no right to override this duty.


I support inclusive schools

I support inclusive schools.


These bills pre-suppose an ideology that is not shared by the majority of americans

Nobody will argue that discrimination, bullying, and harassment are wrong and should be prevented no matter the person.  However, these laws do more than attempt to prevent those things.  In fact, it can and should be argued that additional legislation is superfluous and not necessary.  All of the discrimination identified in these bills are already covered in other state and federal laws.  Instead, this bill forces an ideology that a person's sex can change and that society should embrace this at the expense of the personal rights of parents, and other children (Check out the lawsuits that have occurred in Connecticut, Lexington VA and other places.  Does Virginia want to invite more of these?  Just the monetary cost of these lawsuits would be enough to shy away from this bill). This ideology is not based on any scientific fact, but rather a societal movement pushed by the agenda of very few.  Furthermore, we should recognize the rampant damage that this ideology has on society, families, and the children who are encouraged to embrace a belief that they will be happier if they modify their external appearance to match their inner feelings.  As if the external should take precedent.  There are now thousands of individuals who regret their sex transitions.  They realize that changing their outward appearance was not a cure for the incongruent feelings they had.  Worse still, there is little evidence that transgender transitioning has any meaningful effect on the depression, isolation, and social awkwardness that individuals suffering from gender dysphoria struggle with.  They do permanent, irreversible, damage to their bodies, and feel no better.  The suicide rate for those suffering from gender dysphoria and those who transition is nearly identical.  As are many measures of mental health.  Transitions don't' work.  And yet, we are willing to accept this ideology and allow it to be taught to the most vulnerable and impressionable of the population.  This is nothing short of child abuse and it should be rejected wholeheartedly.


Transgender Policy

The proposed policies articulate views – such as the view that “Gender identity is considered an innate characteristic that most children declare by age five to six ” – that are far different from those of many parents. Through its blanket endorsement of views like these, the VDOE has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed. Schools have a duty to protect the bodily privacy and dignity of all students. No child should be forced to share showers, locker rooms, hotel rooms or other intimate settings with a member of the opposite biological sex. Many children would feel uncomfortable when they encounter a member of the opposite sex – particularly adults – in gendered facilities or when entering a shared hotel room as part of an overnight school activity. Children, particularly adolescents, can experience hypersensitive and traumatic reactions to these situations. Schools should not be accommodating the especially harmful view that youth is an appropriate time to be encouraging, in some cases, irreversible “gender transitions”. The model regulations infringe the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children. The Department’s proposed policies would pit children against their parents when it comes to important questions about sex and gender identity.


Support trans students

I commend Virginia’s efforts to protect trans students, using an evidence-based approach. Current policies do not do enough to protect the welfare of LGBTQ+ students, which contributes to the murder & suicide epidemic amongst LGBTQ+ students, particularly people of color. Virginia will be better for it, accessing the infinite potential of these students.


transgender policies

The big lie is that hormone replacement therapy, sex reassignment therapy, and/or misguided notions about one's sexual identity change the facts. A person's sex is determined at conception by his or her genes. Period. So let's keep it simple, folks. What does the original, unaltered birth certificate say? It's time to stop this nonsense about transgender "rights", protect all our children in the school environment, and get on with the business of educating them. Colleen Legare


Transgender Regulations by the VA Dept of Education

Parents or the legal guardians of children should have input and in some cases the final say as to their children in regards to the issue of transgender. Parents or legal guardians are legally and morally responsible for their children!


Transgender Policies

Bringing up children is primarily parents’ responsibility. Intrusive Government rules undercutting parents’ rights and involvement are not acceptable. I strongly oppose this.


A few reasons why I oppose the transgender policies proposed by the VDOE

Good afternoon! I comment today to strongly oppose the transgender policies proposed by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). A few reasons why are: The model regulations infringe the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children. Schools should not be accommodating the especially harmful view that youth is an appropriate time to be encouraging, in some cases, irreversible “gender transitions”. Schools have a duty to protect the bodily privacy and dignity of all students. The VDOE should not disregard the role of parents in public education. Thank you for the opportunity to express my view and take care!


Rights of Parents and Science

I oppose any effort on the part of the Commonwealth of Virginia to undercut the role of parents in educating their children in the area of human sexuality. The science is actually very clear that sex assignment happens genetically and that no amount of hormone therapy or surgery can change the genetics of a man or woman to become the opposite sex. There is also data available with regards to the long term effects of transgender surgery that are not positive. See the following article: https://www.heritage.org/gender/commentary/transitioning-procedures-dont-help-mental-health-largest-dataset-shows


Strongly Oppose

I do not approve of the proposed guidelines based on radical theriods that eradicate all distinctions between male and female and indoctrinate our school children. These troubling policies proposed by VDOE are totally unworkable and will force all students, faculty and administrators to comply with an empirically false view of sex and gender, even if it directly conflicts with their own fundamental beliefs.


Transgender Regulations

I am firmly opposed to this proposal, which disregards parents’ role in bringing up their children and only serves to strengthen the decline of Virginia’s public school system.


I strongly support the efforts to protect trans students!


OPPOSED

The VDOE has gone far beyond its mandate in drafting this guidance.   Educators need to stop trying to replace parents and focus on academics. The model regulations infringe the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children. No child should be forced to share showers, locker rooms, hotel rooms or other settings with a member of the opposite biological sex.   The proposal is inappropriately attempting to inject school board ideologies into young minds creating confusion, division, and harm to children, families, and communities.


Transgender Policy Change

Dear Sir or Madam: I write in opposition to proposed changes to transgender policy language. The proposal oversteps the Department’s role and contravenes deeply-held parental convictions and should not occur. Please reconsider. Respectfully, Keith A. Snider Alexandria, VA


Support from a teacher

I strongly support this guidance. I’ve taught high school English for 19 years, and know the importance of schools explicitly doing everything they can to ensure the well-being of all students. This guidance is not “imposing” anything. It’s protecting transgender students’ right to the same educational experience as everyone else.


Sexual Preference and eduction

One's sexual preference and or identity does NOT give them the right to expose another's child to his/her views!


Oppose Transgender policies that aren't allowing parent involvement in a the life of their children

No child should be forced to share bathrooms, showers, locker rooms, hotel rooms when on overnight school activity, or other intimate settings with a member of the opposite biological sex. Many children would feel uncomfortable when they encounter a member of the opposite sex – particularly adults – in gendered facilities or when entering a shared hotel room as part of an overnight school activity. Schools shouldn't encourage talks about transgender issues, promoting approval in any way, influencing children's opinions and creating issues with families believes or moral standars.


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

The departments proposed policies would pit children against their parents when it comes to important questions about sex and gender identity.  This is another action that will further diminish support for public schools in our state.


Oppose, science shows that children have not yet developed consequential thinking at this age

This does not protect children.  Scientist tell us that consequential thinking does not fully develop until sometime in our early twenties.  Because of this parents need to have a role in protecting their children from rash decisions that have lifetime consequences.


OPPOSE Transgender policies proposed by the VDOE

I OPPOSE Transgender policies proposed by the Virginia Department of Education. The VDOE should not disregard the role of parents in public education. If VDOE approves the draft policies, they would undercut parents’ involvement in the life of their children at school, and endanger the bodily privacy and safety of all students. The proposed policies articulate views – such as the view that “Gender identity is considered an innate characteristic that most children declare by age five to six ” – that are far different from those of many parents. Through its blanket endorsement of views like these, the VDOE has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed. Schools have a duty to protect the bodily privacy and dignity of all students. No child should be forced to share showers, locker rooms, hotel rooms or other intimate settings with a member of the opposite biological sex. Many children would feel uncomfortable when they encounter a member of the opposite sex – particularly adults – in gendered facilities or when entering a shared hotel room as part of an overnight school activity. Children, particularly adolescents, can experience hypersensitive and traumatic reactions to these situations. Schools should not be accommodating the especially harmful view that youth is an appropriate time to be encouraging, in some cases, irreversible “gender transitions”. The model regulations infringe the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children. The Department’s proposed policies would pit children against their parents when it comes to important questions about sex and gender identity. These bills pre-suppose an ideology that is not shared by the majority of Americans. Thank you, Marianne Mazzatenta


VDOE guidelines

I do not approve of the proposed VDOE guidelines. These troubling policies proposed by VDOE are totally unworkable and will force all students, faculty and administrators to comply with an empirically false view of sex and gender, even if it directly conflicts with their own fundamental beliefs. The proposed guidelines are based on radical theories that eradicate all distinctions between male and female and indoctrinate our school children.


Vanessa Dominguez, PhD, LPC-R, LMFT-R; ODU, Wholehearted Counseling of HR

SUPPORT THE EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF TRANS STUDENTS

The proposed model policies for treatment of transgender and gender diverse students in the state of Virginia are in comportment with the ethical codes of the American Counseling Association and American Psychological Association, as well as the World Professional Health for Transgender Health Standards of Care.


transgender mandate

I strongly oppse the transgender mandate that is under discussion.  It is not the role of VDOE to get involved in such matters.The proposal injects leberal anti-family ideas into the eduacation process and effectively undermines basic moral values. I do not want my daughter to be placed in a position where she has to accept various arrinagements with a boy  who mentally decides he wants to be a girl. Should this pass I will insure that no child of mine will participate in the school system. Thank you. Klark


Transgender Policies

Please do not disregard the role of parents in public education.  Students that consider themselves transgender should gain guidance and direction from their parents and medical professionals.  The proposed policies encourage young people to adopt transgender ideology when convenient and seemingly to their advantage.


Opposed to cutting out parents

Any policies that is open to ignoring or dismissing parents runs counter to schools' mission of supporting students. Supporting discord between a student and parents harms the family and parent-child relationship.  Parents should be fully informed at all times, doing otherwise infringes on the parents' First Amendment rights. Additionally, young children should not be forced to share restrooms, locker rooms, and overnight accommodations with someone of the opposite biological sex. There is a hightened risk of trauma in those situations. Additionally, there is risk to health and wellness of a child by encouraging them to choose their gender preference at such a young age. As a child I was a tomboy growing up and liked to play video games and sports with the boys in our neighborhood and didn’t like to play dolls with my sisters. My parents and teachers knew these things but did not encourage any thought around gender preference but encouraged me to do what I was interested in. I am grateful that I never gave any thought to the things children are exposed to today, which would have led to confusion and anxiety.  I am now a well educated, well employed FEMALE engineer and work in the data science realm with many male coworkers. Being interested in topics that are typically associated with males does not mean that one should be encouraged to choose a different gender, but they so often are today at too young an age to fully understand. They should be taught that they can be whatever they want to be and their gender does not prevent them from doing so. I grew up always fully confident in my identity, and parents are most capable of handling any situation in this realm, not schools.


VDOE Guidelines

Many children would feel uncomfortable when they encounter a member of the opposite sex, particularly adults, in gendered facilities or on an overnight school trip when they may have to share a room. This regulation would go against the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children.


Absolutely OPPOSE to this! Parents should have and responsibility overall in regards to their kids

Absolutely OPPOSE to this! Parents should have and responsibility overall in regards to their children and their education.


Protect Biological Women from Adverse Effects of Transgender Dogma

The proposed policies articulate views – such as the view that “Gender identity is considered an innate characteristic that most children declare by age five to six ” – that are far different from those of many parents. Through its blanket endorsement of views like these, the VDOE has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed. Schools have a duty to protect the bodily privacy and dignity of all students. No child should be forced to share showers, locker rooms, hotel rooms or other intimate settings with a member of the opposite biological sex. Many children would feel uncomfortable when they encounter a member of the opposite sex – particularly adults – in gendered facilities or when entering a shared hotel room as part of an overnight school activity. Children, particularly adolescents, can experience hypersensitive and traumatic reactions to these situations. Schools should not be accommodating the especially harmful view that youth is an appropriate time to be encouraging, in some cases, irreversible “gender transitions”. The model regulations infringe the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children. The Department’s proposed policies would pit children against their parents when it comes to important questions about sex and gender identity. We can accommodate Transgender students without traumatizing non-transgender students nor infringe on the parental responsibilities to instills morals and values.


Strongly oppose this legislation

Strongly oppose this legislation.


wrong!!!!!  should never be enforced

These "rules" are dangerous for individuals as well as educational personnel.  parents should be the ones to make these decisions and it looks as if they are cut out completely.  I would not want to be a teacher having to abide by these corrupt and evil rules.


Strong oppose

Strongly oppose eliminating parental involvement at all levels. If you are trying to support the child you need to facilitate communication between all parties The term child abuse being used when sharing biblical knowledge. 3. restrooms open to all eliminating privacy


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

What is maddening about this whole topic is the millions of wasted dollars spent by our career bureaucratic politicians crafting these House and Senate bills and then additional millions of dollars wasted by the VDOE developing these policies for implementation.  This is parents business, not the school.  Our House and Senate need more direction. They would be better off developing policies that encourage economic growth and ensuring fair elections by registered citizens than wasting time on this clearly first world problem.


Opposed to proposed policies

The proposed policies articulate views – such as the view that “Gender identity is considered an innate characteristic that most children declare by age five to six ” – that are far different from those of many parents. Through its blanket endorsement of views like these, the VDOE has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed. Schools have a duty to protect the bodily privacy and dignity of all students. No child should be forced to share showers, locker rooms, hotel rooms or other intimate settings with a member of the opposite biological sex. Many children would feel uncomfortable when they encounter a member of the opposite sex – particularly adults – in gendered facilities or when entering a shared hotel room as part of an overnight school activity. Children, particularly adolescents, can experience hypersensitive and traumatic reactions to these situations. Schools should not be accommodating the especially harmful view that youth is an appropriate time to be encouraging, in some cases, irreversible “gender transitions”. The model regulations infringe the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children. The Department’s proposed policies would pit children against their parents when it comes to important questions about sex and gender identity.


Oppose

This infringes upon our parental rights to know what education is being force fed to our children. With intentionally excluding communication with parents.


Support Our Trans Students

We strongly support this policy.  All children must be nurtured, cared for, and protected, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.


Opposition

To put the majority of children/adults in an uncomfortable and dangerous situation to accommodate a few is irresponsible and unfair. Any human but especially a child should never be forced to share a room/shower/bathroom with a member of the biologically opposite sex.  This document must be opposed and common sense must prevail.


Strongly OPPOSE these transgender policies

I strongly oppose these transgender policies. Schools have a duty to protect the bodily privacy and inherent dignity of all students. Parents and children should not be pitted against one another in this situation. The model regulations infringe upon the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children. So many children will feel afraid to go into a bathroom at school if they are not assured that someone of the opposite biological sex will not be in that room. These guidelines are absurd and have no place in any school at all. Boys are boys and girls are girls. Biological sex is determined at conception and cannot be changed because someone feels like they should be the opposite sex. The Virginia Department of Education has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed. No child should be forced to shower with, share a locker room or hotel room or other intimate setting with someone of the opposite sex. Schools should not be accommodating this harmful view during youth or encouraging these harmful irreversible "gender transitions" Parental rights are at stake. Schools cannot permit major life decisions to be made by children and adolescents without parental knowledge or permission. These model policies are not safe for children physically, mentally or spiritually. I strongly oppose these transgender policies. They are highly immoral, unethical and oppose common sense completely.


Fr. Stephen Vaccaro, Nativity Catholic Church

Oppose transgender policies proposed by the Virginia Department of Education

As a Faith Leader in Fairfax County, I feel the proposed policies are misguided and gravely harmful to the people of this community.  My thoughts are as follows: The proposed policies articulate views – such as the view that “Gender identity is considered an innate characteristic that most children declare by age five to six ” – that are far different from those of many parents. Through its blanket endorsement of views like these, the VDOE has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed. Schools have a duty to protect the bodily privacy and dignity of all students. No child should be forced to share showers, locker rooms, hotel rooms or other intimate settings with a member of the opposite biological sex. Many children would feel uncomfortable when they encounter a member of the opposite sex – particularly adults – in gendered facilities or when entering a shared hotel room as part of an overnight school activity. Children, particularly adolescents, can experience hypersensitive and traumatic reactions to these situations. Schools should not be accommodating the especially harmful view that youth is an appropriate time to be encouraging, in some cases, irreversible “gender transitions”. The model regulations infringe the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children. The Department’s proposed policies would pit children against their parents when it comes to important questions about sex and gender identity.


Schools would be prohibited from notifying parents if a biological male is using the same changing f

Does anyone have a problem with this?  What about my right to privacy especially if a male student who is not trans or nonbinary decides he wants to play a joke and goes into my locker room or bathroom?  Where are my rights? What about my right as a person to not feel safe in these situations that will go unchecked? " Access to facilities such as restrooms and locker rooms that correspond to a student's gender identity shall be available to all students." (policy draft p. 18) "school staff should not confront students about their gender identity upon entry into the restroom " (p.18) Give trans and nonbinary their own bathroom........  what is so wrong with that?  You are still not hiding anything, everybody knows who is who......  keeps everyone happy that way.  Some kids will always be mean and treat others with disrespect, so keep trans and nonbinary's (some of my friends) safe from the bullies. You can't force this on kids......  some will never buy it.


Stop experimenting with the innocence of our young children

Innocent children should not be subjected to newly created so called (gender ideology) theory for the most fragile and easily terrified of our society. Brian Prindle


Oppose the proposed transgender policies

You are proposing changing the rules for less then 5% of the school population. These changes are in direct opposition to the vast majority of parents. What about the rights of the 95+% of the students?


Respect Parental Rights

The VDOE should not disregard the role of parents in public education. If VDOE approves the draft policies, they would undercut parents’ involvement in the life of their children at school, and endanger the bodily privacy and safety of all students. The VDOE should respect the role of parents in public education.


Stop harmful transgeneral policies

The model regulations infringe the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children.  Schools are important to help educate children so that when they are adults, they can then handle the issues they will face when mature. Why mess with young minds, when reading, writing, and arithmetic are the important tools they will need to succeed - not sex issues.


strongly oppose

I strongly oppose the VDOE concerning transgender.   This is another liberal attempt to take over parental responsibilites and concerns.  These children need counseling, not accommodation for what is when it comes right down to it body dysmorphia. Additionally, I provide the following thoughts the proposed policies articulate views – such as the view that “Gender identity is considered an innate characteristic that most children declare by age five to six ” – that are far different from those of many parents. Through its blanket endorsement of views like these, the VDOE has gone far beyond the path the General Assembly prescribed. Schools have a duty to protect the bodily privacy and dignity of all students. No child should be forced to share showers, locker rooms, hotel rooms or other intimate settings with a member of the opposite biological sex. Many children would feel uncomfortable when they encounter a member of the opposite sex – particularly adults – in gendered facilities or when entering a shared hotel room as part of an overnight school activity. Children, particularly adolescents, can experience hypersensitive and traumatic reactions to these situations. Schools should not be accommodating the especially harmful view that youth is an appropriate time to be encouraging, in some cases, irreversible “gender transitions”. The model regulations infringe the First Amendment rights of parents to raise and care for their children. The Department’s proposed policies would pit children against their parents when it comes to important questions about sex and gender identity.