I live in Charlottesville, VA and I oppose Petition 432.

There are real public health issues facing women and girls in Virginia, like domestic violence, maternal health, and poverty. Don’t let this petition that is grounded in fear and discrimination distract from your important mission to protect the health and promote the well-being and education of ALL people in Virginia.

There is a nationwide effort by some politicians and interest groups to force transgender people and LGBTQ+ people out of public life. These political attacks harm us all, whether we’re gay or straight, transgender or not, because they foster discrimination and distract us from the real problems we face. 

This bill further codifies sexist stereotypes of how women and girls should look and act, further increasing sex-based discrimination.