Virginia House Passes Bill to Prevent Schools From Hiding Child “Gender Transition”
The Virginia House passed a bill Tuesday banning schools from hiding a child’s “gender transition” Their parents.
The measure, known as Sage’s Law, Passed the House by a slim 50–48 Republican majority, while Democrats said the bill was “forcibly outing transgender students” And “just the latest example of a coordinated attack against transgender kids across our country,” According to Washington Times.
If this law becomes law, school employees will be required to notify parents when a child starts to identify as “a gender different from the student’s biological sex.”
It also protects children from being treated as biological sex by ensuring that they are not neglected or abused.
“Virginia law needs to be absolutely clear that affirming a child’s biological sex does not justify taking a child away from their family,” Del. Dave LaRock (R), stated. “Teachers, school counselors, social service workers and courts must respect the parent’s fundamental rights in the parent-child relationship by involving parents immediately when a child is experiencing serious challenges.”
I was disappointed to see that all Democrats voted in opposition to this common-sense legislation. All Virginians should contact their senator to urge broad bipartisan support of this important legislation. You can watch yesterday’s debate here.https://t.co/FQDLA4Vnej”>https://t.co/FQDLA4Vnej 2/2
— Delegate Dave LaRock (@DaveLaRockForVA) February 7, 2023
The bill is known as Sage’s Law because her mother, Michele, testified before the House in January about her daughter’s experience “transitioning” into a male.
The 14-year-old girl chose to use a different name and changed her pronouns. “all the girls there were bi, trans, lesbian, emo,” Michele was not notified.
Michele said Sage was bullied in the boys’ restroom and ran away only to be a victim of sex trafficking in Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Maryland. Sage was taken to a male juvenile center, where she was further abused and given drugs.
Sage’s parents were accused of abuse for “misgendering” Their daughter.
Sage finally fled Maryland for Texas, where she was “drugged, raped, beaten and exploited” before she was returned to her parents.
“Sage says she doesn’t know who she was back then,” Michele said. “She wasn’t a boy. She just wanted to have friends.”
“But her school, the judge, the attorney and the doctor were all blinded by their ideology,” She continued. “The consequences for Sage were unspeakable. Please don’t let ideology harm another child. Let parents do our jobs. We know our children best and we love them a million times more.”
The bill will now go to the 22–18 Democrat-controlled Senate.
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