Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
Guidance Document Change: Revised Virginia School Health Guidelines
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4/14/22  11:50 pm
Commenter: Joshua Saunders

Remove links to websites that undermine parental rights
 

I urge VDH to remove the “Advocates for Youth” website, and any other links that provide content on abortion access, sexuality, and gender identity from Virginia School Health Guidelines and any other related topics that should be discussed with parents.

I disapprove of offensive websites that promote campaigns like “Abortion Out Loud” and “Free the Pill Youth Council” and offer resources for abortion access, provides an animated video series aimed at young children that talks about issues like abortion, sex, sexuality, and sexual identity, all of which should be reserved to parents and families. The state has no valid interest in these topics being taught to children. The children of Virginia do not belong to the state. The only purpose these resources serve is to undermine parental authority and to brainwash Virginia’s children into becoming radicalized activists that cheer for death and depravity. It is state-sanctioned propaganda in its worst form. 

VDH cannot promote materials and resources of a sexual nature that could be shared with a child without parental knowledge, undermining a parent's right to direct the health and education of their children.

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