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LGBT advocates continue push for protections in Loudoun County schools
LGBT advocates continue push for protections in Loudoun schools
Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 by Veronike Collazo, vcollazo@loudountimes.com
A year after the Loudoun County School Board voted against adding anti-discrimination protections for members of the LGBT community, advocates are continuing to lobby board members for reconsideration.
Supporters of adding protections have spoken out every month over the past year, letting the School Board know they still care and are watching. Several board members addressed the campaign at its meeting last week.
The School Board voted 5-4 against adding sexual orientation and gender identity to employee non-discrimination policy in January 2017. The addition was proposed by Vice Chairwoman Brenda Sheridan (Sterling).
Those who voted against adding protections felt they did not have authority under state law to add protected classes or felt current policies and practices were sufficient. Others voted against it because of moral and religious reasons, Tom Marshall (Leesburg) said.
Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 by Veronike Collazo, vcollazo@loudountimes.com
A year after the Loudoun County School Board voted against adding anti-discrimination protections for members of the LGBT community, advocates are continuing to lobby board members for reconsideration.
Supporters of adding protections have spoken out every month over the past year, letting the School Board know they still care and are watching. Several board members addressed the campaign at its meeting last week.
The School Board voted 5-4 against adding sexual orientation and gender identity to employee non-discrimination policy in January 2017. The addition was proposed by Vice Chairwoman Brenda Sheridan (Sterling).
Those who voted against adding protections felt they did not have authority under state law to add protected classes or felt current policies and practices were sufficient. Others voted against it because of moral and religious reasons, Tom Marshall (Leesburg) said.
