Conservative parents across Virginia are celebrating a major victory for students’ rights today. Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the U.S. Department of Education found five Northern Virginia school districts guilty of violating Title IX protections by letting students access locker rooms and bathrooms based on “gender identity” instead of biology. This cracks down on policies liberals pushed that put girls at risk—and it’s a win for common sense.
The schools—Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, Prince William, and Alexandria—must now scrap their radical policies. They have to start separating facilities by biological sex and use clear definitions of male and female in all Title IX practices. Youngkin called this “a major step to protect students’ rights and respect parents’ values.”
Loudoun County’s decision to let a girl play in boys’ sports and use their lockers sparked backlash. Parents sued to stop it, and federal investigators agreed: these policies endangered girls and boys. Virginia’s attorney general, Jason Miyares, praised the move as “restoring sanity” to schools.
Some schools claimed they’re “inclusive,” but Prince William County’s response showed confusion. They said they’d “review” the order but still claimed to support “nondiscrimination.” Conservatives know this is just code for disregarding girls’ privacy.
This isn’t Youngkin’s first fight. He’s been purging “divisive” DEI programs from colleges and removing leftist bureaucrats from school boards. Democrats have tried to block him, but he’s winning battles with strategic appointments and legal pressure.
Youngkin and Miyares’ legal victory against Biden’s Title IX overhaul shows states can fight federal overreach. When activists tried to let biological males compete against girls, Virginia fought back—and won. This keeps fair play in sports alive.
Today marks a turning point. Parents no longer have to watch as elites force their gender ideology on kids. The next step is full repeal of these policies. Conservatives say this proves standing up for basic biology works.
The governor made one thing clear: “We stand with parents, not activists.” This victory reminds Americans that when families fight back with leaders like Youngkin, we can win. It’s a proud day for Virginia—and a warning to woke schools everywhere.
