A school board in Virginia has passed an anti-trans bathroom and locker room policy critics are calling “invasive and unnecessary” and “the most horrific bathroom policy ever.”
The Hanover County School Board voted 5-2 to adopt the policy during a special session Tuesday night, which will make “trans and non-binary students jump through hoops simply to exist in schools,” according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia.
Under the new policy, trans students and their parents or legal guardians will be required to “submit a written request to the principal of the school where the student attends” so they can use the restrooms and locker rooms that align with the student’s gender identity.
