I’d say this is a “tit-for-tat” situation, but given the nature of it, that might be a little to on the nose.
Whatever you want to call it, the state of Virginia is launching an investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools after the district targeted three boys for complaining about a trans-identifying female being allowed to use their locker rooms and bathrooms.
The alleged incident took place back in March at Stonebridge High School - the same high school where back in 2021, a "trans" male student sexually assaulted a female student in the girls' bathroom before being quietly transferred to another area high school where he raped another female student, only for all of it to be covered up by the superintendent and the school board in support of "inclusive policies."
But this time, it was a group of guys who became uncomfortable with a gender-confused girl being allowed to use their bathrooms, locker rooms, and sex-designated spaces.
According to the dad of one of the boys, his 15-year-old son and a few of his peers were discussing their discomfort in the locker room when the trans-identifying girl in question pulled out her phone and began filming them. Filming in the locker room is against Loudoun County School District policy and violates state law if it’s non-consensual and involves anyone in a state of undress.
“I don't think my son should be punished for expressing his First Amendment right and being able to ask questions,” the dad told 7News. “They weren't directly asking or interacting with this other student, and just the fact that they can't ask those simple questions, and then if they do, they're being punished in a way where now we have some serious charges that can affect his future here going forward.”
The boys are being investigated for potential sexual harassment of the “trans” student, a hefty charge that could damage their college prospects and future opportunities - all for saying they were uncomfortable using the bathroom or changing their clothes in front of a teenage girl.
Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin, who has long been an outspoken advocate for allowing students to use facilities and participate on sports teams according their actual sex, called it “beyond belief” that the school district would investigate the boys.
“It’s deeply concerning to read reports of yet another incident in Loudoun County schools where members of the opposite sex are violating the privacy of students in locker rooms. Even more alarming, the victims of this violation are the ones being investigated—this is beyond belief,” Youngkin said in a statement this week.
The governor added that he has directed Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to open an investigation into the school district’s handling of the incident, adding that “Students who express legitimate concerns about sharing locker rooms with individuals of the opposite biological sex should not be subjected to harassment or discrimination claims.”
“Two years ago, my administration issued model policies that (1) unless federal law requires otherwise, require students to use the locker room corresponding to their sex, and (2) require parental notification if a student is permitted to use a locker room that differs from their biological sex and allow parents to opt their child out and use alternative facilities. Parental rights are not negotiable,” Youngkin said.