Arlington Gender Identity Allies is pleased to endorse Bethany Zecher Sutton for APS School Board tinyurl.com/2j8fbwe2

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Nearly *55,000* comments have been submitted in just one week regarding VDOE's anti-trans model policies.

There's no fixing what's already misguided. Tell the VDOE to RESCIND its proposals now.

🧵THREAD: 9 things you should know about the proposed anti-trans VDOE model policies.

First, these policies are NOT about privacy, dignity, or respect. They are rooted in transphobia & seek to further harm trans and nonbinary kids.

Last night Francisco Duran, Ed.D. and APS School Board spoke out strongly in support of transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive students. Thank you!! #ProtectTransKids

Nice job by Adam Ebbin 🇺🇦 Alfonso Lopez Patrick Hope Rep. Don Beyer standing up 'in opposition to Youngkin's callous and ugly attacks on trans kids' - 'Bullying children for political gain is shameful.' bluevirginia.us/2022/09/friday…

Proud to stand with Adam Ebbin 🇺🇦, Patrick Hope, Don Beyer, & so many friends and neighbors at a rally of Arlington Gender Identity Allies (AGIA) in opposition to Youngkin’s callous and ugly attacks on trans kids. Bullying children for political gain is shameful. Equality Virginia

Honored to add my support to powerful remarks from Patrick Hope Alfonso Lopez and a strong statement from Don Beyer at a spontaneous rally of Arlington Gender Identity Allies (AGIA)! #ProtectOurStudents Equality Virginia Del. Danica Roem

It’s time to be seen, stand up, and speak out against harmful policies targeted against our youth. Proud to join ⁦Adam Ebbin 🇺🇦⁩ ⁦Alfonso Lopez⁩ ⁦Bethany Zecher Sutton⁩ to ensure our schools remain a safe place. ⁦Equality Virginia⁩ #ProtectTransKids 🏳️‍🌈

We asked all the APS school board candidates three questions about affirming LGBTQ+ students. We'll be reporting their answers at facebook.com/AGIA.arlington… @SymoneforAPS Priddy for School Board StevenForAPS @terron4schools Cristina Diaz-Torres Sandy for School Board

Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to submit comments on the new guidelines on the #J2PIP to #ProtectTransKids in APS. m.facebook.com/AGIA.arlington…

How can schools #ProtectTransKids ? Stand strong for youth who need support and affirmation! tolerance.org/magazine/fall-…

Here are 5 things schools can do to be more gender inclusive as they welcome students back to school:
hrc.org/blog/five-must… hrc.org/blog/five-must…

There was a great discussion on NPR of the affirming steps that local school districts - including APS and Montgomery County - are taking to affirm trans and... thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2019-08-…

The federal district court just ruled for Gavin Grimm!!! The court declared that the Gloucester school board's refusal to allow Gavin access to restrooms consistent with his gender identity violated his rights... facebook.com/AGIA.arlington…

Thank you Arlington Public Schools for adopting the #J2PIP to #ProtectTransYouth !!! And thank you Arlington for providing community support for our kids!!!... go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington…

Arlington stood up tonight for transgender and gender-nonconforming students and moved forward on the #J2PIP to #ProtectTransYouth . Thank you Arlington Public Schools!

We want to offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone who... facebook.com/AGIA.arlington…

Remember that the #J2PIP to #ProtectTransKids will be a monitoring item at the school board meeting tonight at 7. Thanks for all the support, Arlington!!!

Thank you, Arlington, for continuing to show your support for transgender and gender-nonconforming youth! #ProtectTransYouth #J2PIP