Police declared an unlawful assembly at a Loudoun County, Va., School Board meeting after residents clashed regarding the district’s proposed policies on transgender students.
The proposal in question, known as policy proposal 8040, would require teachers to use a child’s preferred gender pronouns. The board closed public comments at its meeting on Tuesday night after multiple interruptions by residents in the crowd.
After several speakers voiced support for the proposal, a woman who said she was the mother of a transgender student was booed after saying “hate” was “dripping from the followers of Jesus in this room.” The board called a five-minute recess and said public comments would be closed if any additional disturbance was made.
After other residents spoke both in favor and against the proposal, former state senator Dick Black criticized the board over its alleged backing of the policies as well as critical race theory. Residents cheered Black, prompting the board to close public comments by a vote of 9-0.
Loudoun County school board ended public comment. Anti-critical race theory protesters react: pic.twitter.com/QpdVoiAksl
— Gabriella Borter (@gabriellaborter) June 22, 2021
Parents began singing the Star-Spangled Banner after comments were closed.
#loudouncounty parents signing Star Spangled Banner after school board shut down public comment because of applause. pic.twitter.com/vqBLxm5JKH
— Ian Prior (@iandprior) June 22, 2021
Police then declared an unlawful assembly, arresting one person and issuing a summons for trespassing against another.
Parents protesting against CRT and a transgender policy are arrested after a Loudoun County, Virginia school board meeting was declared an unlawful assembly pic.twitter.com/XyyuvozlUA
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 22, 2021
The controversy in the district began when an Elementary School teacher, Byron “Tanner” Cross, objected to the proposal to refer to students by their preferred pronouns, saying doing so would be “against my religion.” Cross was placed on paid leave shortly after his comments, and he sued the district to be reinstated. A Virginia district judge granted a temporary injunction to Cross, ordering the district to reinstate him.
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Please study the Bible (God’s love language, when used correctly) for something more eternal than the temporary pleasures of LGBTQ relationships. This has nothing to do with discrimination. God created us “male and female” (Gen 2:26-27) for His purpose. 2000 years ago in Corinth, there were homosexuals and lesbians (1Cor 6:9-10). When they heard the good news of the gospel and believed, and were born again, God re-created them and they became normal (1Cor 6:11). The new birth “of water and Spirit” (John 3:5-8) Jesus provided through His blood sacrifice and His death, burial and resurrection, started in Acts 2:4, 2:38-42, and continued in Corinth and in Rome (Rom 6:2-5).
45 years ago, I experienced this glorious new birth, and I understand by experience how wonderful it is in transforming lives. God’s Holy Spirit adds us to the only church He will save (Acts 2:38-42,47) and His love and joy satisfies the soul, and prepares us to spend eternity in His pure holy presence.
For thousand years people have been using the bible to spread hate. The crusades and witch trials are good examples of gods love. Why would god want people to not spread love?
By indoctrination of CRT abortion rights, this is NOT GOD’s wish but it is Lucifer’s. All life is sacred. All children need an education NOT a Communist manifesto shoved down their throats by politicians and educators who HATE everything America stands for.
I agree! Let kids be kids and bravo to you parents standing up!!!
For thousands of years, the Bible has also been used to spread love, hope and charity! Man man use the Bible to force a narrative that benefits them, but God and the teaching of Jesus Chris lead us to greater accomplishments of peace and love. You can chose to worship what ever idols you chose. I for one chose the positive aspects of the Bible’s lessons and teachings!
The crusades were fought equally by Muslims and Christians. In fact, Muslims drew first blood. Witch trials were by no means the sole province of Christians. Odd people have been persecuted since the dawn of time by people of all stripes, religious and not. Take your anti-Christian bigotry somewhere else. No one here buys that tripe.
And those that do not follow the Word of God are destined to spend eternity in the Lake of Fire with Satan and his kind. Read the Word of God for yourself and find the Real Truth of God’s love.
Keep it up parents! By making yourself heard regardless of the threatened consequences you are getting the needed attention of other parents across the U.S. Good on you!!!!
People arrested for unlawful assembly because they were shouting.
Maybe if they had broken some windows and set a few fires it would have been recognized as a peaceful protest.
You are referring to the Capital insurrectionists? But all they did was break into the capital building assault law enforcement and try to overturn a lawful election. No fires lit.
No, I am referring to Antifa and BLM protests. Anything goes and they are considered to be peaceful protests.
i.e. pointing out a double standard.
The media liked to call them “mostly peaceful protests.” It’s like referring to Ted Bundy as a mostly peaceful man, since the majority of the time he wasn’t killing women.
No they did NOT assault law enforcement officers. The officers allowed them in, and one of them shot an UNARMED FEMALE. No MAGA supporting protesters were violent, as opposed to the left wing protesters who burned, looted, smashed buildings, and attacked cops.
I’m sure the reference was to BLM and Antifa riots consisting of arson, assault, theft, destruction of property both government and non government, etc.
Take your medications Mr.Smith. Your so called “insurrection “ was little more than a mild “mostly peaceful “ riot except for the murder of an unarmed female veteran and mother by a trigger happy capitol policeman!
That’s right Will!!! They need to arrest the Despicable school board that suggested this crap in the first place!!!!
They need to arrest the Despicable school board that suggested this crap in the first place!!!!
The mother of the trans student had some nerve, saying the Christians were dripping with hate. Apparently she is unaware of the vile way Christians are treated by the left and the alphabet soup crowd.