DOJ Sues Virginia School Board Over Gender Ideology Policy

Federal suit claims the school board punished two boys for faith-based objections to pronoun and locker-room policies.
DOJ Sues Virginia School Board Over Gender Ideology Policy
Loudoun County Public Schools board members are seen during a board meeting in Virginia on Aug. 11, 2021. Terri Wu/The Epoch Times
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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County School Board in Virginia, alleging the district violated the constitutional rights of two Christian male students by enforcing a policy that mandates compliance with gender ideology.

The complaint, filed in federal court, contends that the board’s Policy 8040 violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment by discriminating against students based on their religious views. The policy ensures all individuals in the school system adhere to the district’s definition of gender identity, including in restrooms and locker rooms.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.