{"id":2206633,"date":"2024-03-26T14:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fairfax-county-board-votes-unanimously-to-celebrate-transgender-day-of-visibility-on-easter\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T14:54:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:54:04","slug":"fairfax-county-board-votes-unanimously-to-celebrate-transgender-day-of-visibility-on-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fairfax-county-board-votes-unanimously-to-celebrate-transgender-day-of-visibility-on-easter\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairfax County Board Unanimously Approves &#8216;Transgender Day of Visibility&#8217; Celebration on Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffairfax-county-board-votes-unanimously-to-celebrate-transgender-day-of-visibility-on-easter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2206633&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u2062 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in Virginia \u200dunanimously voted to observe Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-takes-flack-and-praise-for-attending-celebration-bowl-such-a-howard-girl\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris faces criticism and admiration for attending Celebration Bowl: 'A true Howard alum\">sparking mixed reactions<\/a>. Democrats supported \u200cthe decision \u2063as a symbol\u200c of inclusivity, while Republicans criticized it \u2062as disrespectful to Christians. The move aimed to celebrate \u2063marginalized communities and promote acceptance.\u200c The Fairfax County \u200bBoard of Supervisors in Virginia unanimously decided to recognize Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter, leading to diverse responses. Democrats viewed it as a step towards inclusivity, while Republicans saw it as a slight to Christians. The initiative aimed to honor marginalized groups and\u200d foster acceptance within \u2064the community.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the same Virginia county whose Board of Supervisors once voted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.potomaclocal.com\/2021\/03\/29\/fairfax-restricts-flags-declares-moral-bankruptcy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restrict the size of American flags<\/a>, the county\u2019s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/virginia-county-declares-trans-visibility-day-easter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">observe its\u00a0Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter<\/a>, March 31, this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although March 31 is the date when the Transgender Day of Visibility is marked every year, critics are furious that the holiest day on the Christian calendar will see the transgender celebration. County Board Chairman Jeff McKay, a Democrat, said the decision was the board\u2019s \u201cmoral responsibility to stand up for all people, not just the people we like or the people we agree with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supervisor Jimmy Bierman, another Democrat, echoed, \u201cI\u2019m just very happy that we\u2019re recognizing a community that has too often been pushed into the shadows and celebrating yet another community within our diverse tapestry here in Fairfax County,\u201d adding that the county wants \u201cto make sure that everybody who\u2019s a part of our community feels welcomed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-the-world-needs-fatherhood-and-tenderness\/\" title=\"Pope Francis: The World Needs \u2018Fatherhood and Tenderness\u2019\">feels loved<\/a> and feels empowered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">One Republican member of the board, \u00a0Patrick Herrity,\u00a0was absent for the vote, prompting Democrat board member James Walkinshaw to state he was \u00a0\u201clooking forward to the day when we have a full dais for this proclamation, and that day will come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cBy voting to make Easter this year Transgender Visibility Day, they are intentionally trying to offend Christians on the holiest of days by forcing gender ideology down their throats,\u201d Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, the Fairfax chapter leader of the Independent Women\u2019s Network, said, adding, \u201cThis is reprehensible and unbecoming of our elected representatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">A 2021 county youth survey directed at schoolchildren as young as 12 years old in Fairfax County, Virginia, asked them questions such as whether they had ever had sex, how old they were when it happened, and how many people they had had sexual intercourse with.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The 2021 Fairfax County\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/538162041\/Fairfax-Youth-Survey-Grades-8-10-12#from_embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth Survey<\/a>, a collaboration between Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools, as WJLA<a href=\"https:\/\/wjla.com\/news\/local\/new-survey-asks-fairfax-students-12-and-up-about-sex-life-dating-life-home-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> reported<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yale-law-dean-admits-error-stops-short-of-apologizing-to-targeted-students\/\" title=\"Yale Law Dean Admits Error, Stops Short of Apologizing to Targeted Students\">targeted students<\/a> in 8th, 10th, and 12th grade. The survey was anonymous and not mandatory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some sample questions included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Some\u00a0people describe themselves\u00a0as\u00a0transgender when their sex at birth does not\u00a0match the way they think or feel about their gender. Are you transgender?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Which of the following best describes you: Heterosexual (straight), Gay or Lesbian, Bisexual, Not Sure.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Have you ever had sexual intercourse?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>How old were you when you had sexual intercourse the first time?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>During your life, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>During the last three months, with how many people have you had sexual intercourse?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The last time you had sexual intercourse, did you or your partner use a condom?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Have you ever had oral sex?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2022, The Daily Wire reported:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>A Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools curriculum has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fairfax-schools-tell-children-of-military-members-that-they-have-privilege\/\" title=\"Fairfax Schools Tell Children Of Military Members That They Have \u2018Privilege\u2019\">students play \u201cprivilege\u201d bingo<\/a>, giving them privilege points if they are white, male, employed or \u201cinvolved in extra-curricular [sic] activities,\u201d or \u201cfeel represented in the media.\u201d It also says one has \u201cprivilege\u201d if they are a \u201cMilitary Kid,\u201d drawing shock from parents who pointed out that children of military members must move away from their friends constantly, not see one of their parents for months on end, potentially deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-gary-sinise-launches-new-initiative-with-home-depot-founders\/\" title=\"WATCH: Gary Sinise Launches New Initiative With Home Depot Founders\">post-traumatic stress disorder<\/a>, and risk becoming orphans.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>Luke Rosiak contributed to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/fairfax-schools-tell-children-of-military-members-that-they-have-privilege\">Fairfax Schools Tell Children Of Military Members That They Have \u2018Privilege\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/fairfax-county-asks-12-year-old-school-children-about-their-sex-life\">Fairfax County Asks 12-Year-Old School Children About Their Sex Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Virginia&#8217;s Fairfax County, known for past American flag size restrictions, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to recognize Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter, March 31. 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