Podcasts about gloucester county school board

Matt Sharp, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, joins The Narrative to discuss the US vs. Skrmetti case, which will decide whether Tennessee's SAFE Act can be upheld to protect children from dangerous, experimental gender surgeries and wrong-sex hormones. Listen in to get the scoop on this week's oral arguments at the US Supreme Court and the effects the case will have across the nation, regardless of the court's final decision.  CCV Communications Director Mike Andrews and Policy Director David Mahan tee up the conversation with updates on how the Lame Duck session at the Statehouse is unfolding and how Ohio's newest cash program for single mothers does more to promote political fundraising than parenthood. Want your questions answered? If you have any questions about past episodes, news in the media, or general inquiries, submit them to TheNarrative@ccv.org by Wednesday, December 11, for a chance to be featured in an upcoming episode! More about Matt Sharp Matt Sharp is senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and directs ADF's Center for Legislative Advocacy. He works to advance religious freedom for students who desire to share their faith, and those who fight for privacy against schools requiring students to share bathrooms and locker rooms with students of the opposite sex. He has testified before state legislatures on religious liberty and physical privacy issues. Sharp authored the amicus brief in Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. on behalf of students, parents and community members. He has won cases allowing students to invite a classmate to church, preform religious songs at a school talent show and form religious clubs. Sharp earned his J.D. in 2006 from the Vanderbilt University School of Law. A member of the bar in Georgia and Tennessee, he is also admitted to practice in several federal courts. To follow more of his work, check him out on X, @MattSharpADF.

The RSB Show 6-12-23 - White House Face Masks, Darren Post, Gloucester County School Board

Alison, Liz, and Rebecca welcome another guest to the pod—Sasha Buchert, senior attorney and director of the Non-Binary and Transgender Rights Project for Lambda Legal. Sasha guides us through a discussion of the history of transgender rights in the courts, the current legislative attacks on trans people we are seeing across the country, and the litigation to overturn anti-trans laws.   Background Lambda Legal Sasha Buchert's bio “Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins at Thirty” by Sasha Buchert Examples of Court Decisions Supporting Coverage of LGBT-Related Discrimination Under Title VII Cases Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (1988) Bostock v. Clayton County (2020) Lusardi v. McHugh (2015) Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board (2021) Adams v. The School Board of St. Johns County, Florida (2020) B.P.J. v. West Virginia State Board of Education (2023) L.E. v. Lee (2023) Soule et al v. CT Association of Schools et al. (2023)  Bridge v. Oklahoma State Department of Education (2022) Schroer v. Billington (2008) Religious Sisters of Mercy v. Becerra (2022) Resources American Atheists Sign up for action alerts  State Legislation Tracker  FFRF Sign up for action alerts  Lambda Legal events How to Contact Your Elected Officials   Check us out on Facebook and Twitter. Our website, we-dissent.org, has more information as well as episode transcripts.

Gavin Grimm will be forever known as the activist behind the Supreme Court case Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, where the young trans student in Virginia fought for his rights to use the men's bathroom. Now he his sharing his story with kids everywhere with his new book If You're a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Young Trans Activist. Gavin himself andtwo-time Stonewall-award winning author Kyle Lukoff join Shira to chat about the book.

Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine say they are closely monitoring the situation in Kabul; While evacuation efforts continue to evolve, state officials say Virginia is prepared to support more Afghans leaving their home country; The American Civil Liberties Union announced yesterday that the Gloucester County School Board has agreed to pay over $1 million in attorney's fees and costs to resolve former student Gavin Grimm's case; and other local news stories.

Bryan discusses the Supreme Court's decision not to hear a case concerning transgender students being allowed to use a bathroom that reflects their gender identity. Then, Erin talks about a high school prom that crowned two queens (switching to the gender-neutral “Prom Royalty”) and the attempt by Victoria's Secret to rebrand with “ambassadors” instead of “angels”. This is the last ATTITUDES! hosted on Earwolf. Thanks for the memories!!   

What is next in Title IX? Will the regulations go away? The short answer is no, not immediately, as you heard from previous guests in 2020. It is a long process to undo a regulation, and that will likely take a few years, but we do anticipate movement with respect to guidance issued by the Department of Education in the meantime. As you know, the Trump administration archived all prior guidance in this space, and it is yet to be seen whether all or some of it will be resurrected or replaced with new guidance, and what the Department of Education will do with the guidance issued regarding the new regs under Trump's DOE. Today's episode covers what could happen if a school is not following the law, the enduring impact that Trump's appointments may have on federal litigation, and why Title IX is about more than how a school responds to sexual harassment. Learn about the landmark decisions, cases, and executive orders that are influencing Title IX and the importance of having support from and working closely with your colleagues, as well as taking care of yourself in these trying times. Tune in today.   Key Points From This Episode: Our thoughts on what could happen if a school is not following the Title IX regulations. The deep imprint and enduring impact that the Trump administration had on federal courts. Title IX is more than how a school responds to sexual harassment; it includes gender equity in athletics, for example. What the landmark decision by the US Supreme Court, Bostock v. Clayton County, means for LGBTQ+ rights. Trump's response to the Bostock decision and Biden's resulting executive order. Whether or not sexual orientation is a protected class under Title IX. The Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board case and its potential impact on discrimination based on gender identity under Title IX. Whether federal law mandates how a school should respond to transgender students. The Clery Act and Title IX; DOE adjusts fines and what is in store under Biden administration. Why it's very important to have support, from colleagues, ICS, or other organizations. Working closely with your legal counsel on litigation trends or state law changes in your jurisdiction is key moving forward. The importance of self-care and maintaining a work-life balance in these trying times.   Tweetables: “President Trump left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.” — @ICSLawyer  [0:01:36] “Title IX is more than how a school responds to sexual harassment. Gender equity in athletics, sex and gender-based discrimination, and pregnancy discrimination all fall under Title IX.” — @ICSLawyer  [0:02:22] “For my Title IX professionals, what I want to say is that it is more important than ever to have support, be it from ICS or other organizations or colleagues, as the coming months unfold.” — @ICSLawyer  [0:06:40]   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: ICS Lawyer Bostock V. Clayton County Courtney Bullard on Twitter  Courtney Bullard Email 

Senior Counsel with The Alliance Defending Freedom, Matt Sharp joins Dr. George to discuss the importance of forever defending freedom of speech and religious freedom, why Marxist foot soldiers in the culture see it as a key piece of society to destroy and what steps The Alliance Defending Freedom is doing to protect both from the present withering & relentless assault waged by radical leftists in Twenty-First Century America. Matt Sharp serves as senior counsel with the Alliance Defending Freedom, where he focuses primarily on state and local legislative matters. Since joining ADF in 2010, Senior Counsel Sharp has worked on important cases advancing religious freedom. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and even perform a religious song at a school talent show. On behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, and community members, he authored an amicus brief in Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold their right to privacy against government intrusion. Sharp has authored federal and state legislation, regularly provides legal analysis on how proposed legislation will impact constitutional freedoms, and advises governors, legislators, and state and national policy organizations on the importance of laws and policies that protect First Amendment rights. He has also testified before several state legislatures on free speech and religious liberty issues. Sharp earned his J.D. in 2006 from the Vanderbilt University School of Law. A member of the bar in Georgia and Tennessee, he is also admitted to practice in several federal courts.  

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: A teenage wannabe cop and militia member was arrested for shooting and killing two people at a protest against police violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks then launched a solidarity strike with protesters, leading to the postponement of the basketball playoffs, which will definitely get the attention of people who might not have noticed or cared. Meanwhile, Texas and Lousiana braced for a massive Category Four hurricane that was set to make landfall last night. And thousands more homes are at risk of burning in California. And lastly, there was a courtroom a victory for transgender equity in Virginia yesterday. A federal appeals court upheld the right of a transgender male student to use the boy’s bathroom at school, regardless of how many bigoted adults may feel about it. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: Police in Lake County, Illinois arrested a seventeen-year-old boy for shooting three people and killing two at ongoing protests in nearby Kenosha, Wisconsin. According to Vice News, the young man, Kyle Rittenhouse is an aspiring police officer, and online videos showed him milling about with local police, as well as with right-wing militia members, and carrying an assault rifle. The militia claimed to be on the scene to protect businesses and property from rioters and QUOTE evil thugs ENDQUOTE. An event page set up by the militia was removed from Facebook, but not before the event was promoted by Alex Jones’ Infowars. Prosecutors in Illinois called Rittenhouse a fugitive who fled Wisconsin to avoid accountability for the shooting. He is being charged with first-degree murder. Videos show Wisconsin police allowed Rittenhouse to leave the scene with his rifle. Photographer Brent Ford witnessed the entire scene and told Vice News QUOTE He had his hands up and they told him to get out of there, even though everyone was yelling that he was the shooter. The police didn’t seem to hear or care what the crowd was saying ENDQUOTE. Yesterday the Kenosha police chief told reporters that if everyone involved had respected the curfew that was in place, QUOTE perhaps the situation that unfolded would not have happened ENDQUOTE. The shooting took place just before midnight on Tuesday, which was the third night of protests in Kenosha following the police shooting of an unarmed black man, Jacob Blake. Yesterday, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers said he was calling up five hundred members of the National Guard to support police in Kenosha County. A curfew was set for seven P.M. Donald Trump was also tweeting about the situation yesterday, which is sure to help. More importantly, players with the Milaukee Bucks decided to go on strike in solidarity with the protests over Jacob Blake’s shooting, prompting the National Basketball Association to postpone all of yesterday’s playoffs games. *Editor's Note: A previous version of this report said that police killed Jacob Blake. Blake was not killed but he was shot by police seven times and as a result has been paralyzed from the waist down Hurricane hits Gulf states National Guard were also deployed in Texas and Louisiana, which are in the way of Hurricane Laura. The storm yesterday was upgraded to a Category Four, with peak winds reaching one-hundred and forty-five miles per hour. It could be the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in one-hundred and sixty years, according to Bloomberg News. The National Hurricane Center said an unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves could penetrate thirty miles inland, causing catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes. The American Red Cross is putting emergency evacuation protocols in place for both states. In all more than a half a million people have been ordered to evacuate the coastal areas. Meanwhile, firefighters in California, aided by cooler weather, have made some progress containing the wildfires that are ravaging the state. Nearly two thousand buildings have already burned, according to the Los Angeles Times. Officials say that number could double before the fires are finally extinguished. Since August 15, when the state was first hit with a so-called lightning siege that sparked the flames, more than seven hundred wildfires have burned one point three million acres around the north and central parts of the state. While progress is being made, crews are still busy responding to new fires. Another four hundred and twenty three lightning strikes hit the state in the twenty-four hour period ending yesterday afternoon, causing fifty new fires. More than one hundred and thirty-six thousand Californians have been evacuated, and Governor Gavin Newsom has warned everyone in the state that they may need to flee their homes at some point on account of the fires. At least seven people have died so far in the fires. Transgender bathroom rights upheld A federal appeals court in Virginia yesterday sided with a transgender student in a bathroom-access case. The Fourth US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Gloucester County School Board and said the transgender student was protected both by a federal law preventing sex discrimination in education, as well as by the US Constitution’s equal protection clause. The lawsuit dates to 2015, according to NBC News. It was filed by Gavin Grimm, who is now a college student. Grimm was assigned female at birth but identifies as male. School officials had forbidden him from using the boy’s restroom. Writing for the court, which sided with Grimm in a two-to-one vote, Judge Henry Floyd wrote that school officials were guilty of a special kind of discrimination against a child, based in the fantastical fears and unfounded prejudices of adults. Floyd wrote QUOTE the proudest moments of the federal judiciary have been when we affirm the burgeoning values of our bright youth, rather than preserve the prejudices of the past ENDQUOTE. Grimm’s case was originally going to be heard by the US Supreme Court in 2017, but it was removed from the calendar after Donald Trump rescinded a federal rule on transgender bathroom access put into place by Barack Obama. It’s possible, even likely, that the question of transgender rights will come before the high court again. Grimm was represented by the American Civil Liberties Union. In a statement following the verdict, he said QUOTE all transgender students should have what I was denied: the opportunity to be seen for who we are by our schools and our government ENDQUOTE. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: Mike Pence was the marquee name last night at the Republican National Convention. Separately, a Politico story blamed Pence for doing his part to slow down the nation’s coronavirus response. Donald Trump spent part of the day at his namesake hotel in Washington, DC, meeting with donors. According to the Washington Post, among the sundry events scheduled for the Trump International Hotel yesterday was a panel on Defeating the Deep State, featuring, among other panelists, Sebastian Gorka. There was also a bourbon tasting with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. Boy howdy. Four US service members suffered concussion-like symptoms after an altercation with Russian forces in Syria this week. Video of the incident emerged yesterday, and it showed a Russian helicopter flying low over US armored vehicles, which were then rammed by a Russian vehicle on the ground. A draft statement written by US Central Command and cited by Politico blamed the Russians for unsafely pursuing then intentionally ramming the American forces. The Pentagon offered no comment. The ACLU of Oregon filed a lawsuit yesterday in federal court on behalf of Portland protesters who say they were beaten by federal agents or snatched into unmarked rental vans, Portland’s Willamette (WILL-AM-ET) Week newspaper reported. Donald Trump, the Department of Homeland Security and the US Marshals Service are named as defendants. One of the plaintiffs, Mark Mark Pettibone, was snatched up by federal agents and tossed into an unmarked van. He said QUOTE I still haven't fully come to terms with what it means that I was kidnapped by my government ENDQUOTE. Same here buddy. The US Centers for Disease Control revised its guidance for COVID-19 testing this week, saying people who were exposed to the virus but are not showing symptoms should not be tested. Public health experts expressed concern over the revision, saying all who were exposed should be tested. After word got out about the changes, the New York Times reported that CDC officials were pressured to make the change by higher-ups in the Trump administration. Apparently Trump officials took advantage of the absence of Doctor Anthony Fauci, who was undergoing surgery for polyp on his vocal cords, to ram through the change. I don’t know about you, folks, but this is all the nonsense I can take today. That’s all for the AM Quickie. Join us this afternoon on the Majority Report. Aug 27, 2020 - AM Quickie HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Corey Pein PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

Gavin Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board

Gavin Grimm had another day in court facing off with the Gloucester County School Board Tuesday. The dispute began 5 years ago when Grimm, a transgender male, wasn’t allowed to use the male restroom at Gloucester High school. "We don't know what will happen. And so whatever happens, I will see this fight through. If it takes a month more or if it takes four more years, or it doesn't matter how long this takes." That's Gavin Grimm following Tuesday’s Summary Judgment Hearing in Norfolk. There was no judgment from the bench after both sides presented their arguments. The ruling regarding whether or not Grimm’s rights were violated by the School Board could come in a matter of days or weeks. Joshua Block, Grimm’s attorney from the ACLU, rejected the School Board's argument that restroom assignment should be based on biological gender, or else anyone could decide at a moment's notice to use whatever restroom they want. "Gavin had a diagnosis and he had a letter from his doctor saying, I'm treating this person for gender dysphoria. He should be allowed to use the boy's restroom. And so whether or not the school board agrees with the doctor's views or not, it's just not true that anyone can just say, I want to use this restroom. There are a lot of ways to “objectively” confirm that someone is indeed a transgender and using the restroom that matches their gender identity." The School Board's legal team presented testimony to dispute Grimm's doctors from endocrinologist Dr. Quintin Van Meter. Van Meter said being transgender is a social contagion, not a medical condition. Van Meter is the president of the American College of Pediatricians, a conservative advocacy group that endorses conversion therapy and has said that gender dysphoria will disappear if it's not reinforced. The School Board's lawyer, David Corrigan, offered no comment. As for Grimm, he's in good spirits as he waits for the outcome of Tuesday’s hearing. "I say that I leave with optimism and with a good feeling because I believe in what I'm doing, I believe in what I'm fighting for and regardless of what happens, it's a mission that I feel positively about. Just for the future of the conversation about Trans rights."

Gavin Grimm, a transgender man, has been fighting Virginia’s Gloucester [glaw-ster] County School Board for nearly 5 years. Grimm and the Board face off in court again today. Gina Gambony of WHRV reports.

My first guest on the Tami Jackson Show* tonight will be Kevin Estela. Kevin Estela first fell in love with the outdoors as a child. Entertained by the WWII survival stories his father endured in the jungles of the Philippines, Kevin wanted to learn more. Kevin grew up hiking, kayaking/canoeing, fishing and hunting in New England and spent his free time outside or reading about survival and wilderness skills. Over the years, his childhood interests became stronger and developed into his lifelong passion. Kevin's passion now includes sharing what he knows with his students, family and friends. Kevin is the Owner of and Head Instructor at Estela Wilderness Education. He brings extensive educational experience to the courses and material he offers. Kevin is a regular contributing author for RECOIL and OFF-GRID Magazine, American Survival Guide, American Frontiersman, Survivor's Edge and other magazines through Beckett Media, Engaged Media and Athlon Outdoors Media with over 100 published print articles. Estela is the author of many online articles for various websites and he is the top-billed Contributing Author for the website of Discovery Channel Host, Joel Lambert. He is a sponsored Professional Outdoorsman by numerous product companies and has great working relationships with many others. He is a guest speaker at sportsmen's shows, speaking engagements and webinars. Last month Kevin was part of a Russ Field Safari to Africa, guided by the seasoned professional staff at Russ Field Safaris. Listen is as Estela, a renowned outdoorsman, prepper, hunter, and martial artist recount the trip, the organization "Hunters Care," and his special Robar® Precision Hunter. Don't miss a minute of this fascinating conversation with Kevin Estela! ******************* My guest in the second half hour will be Matt Sharp. Matt Sharp serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he directs the Center for Legislative Advocacy. Since joining ADF in 2010, Sharp has worked on important cases advancing religious freedom: for students desiring to share their faith; and, defending their privacy against efforts to require schools to open their locker rooms and restrooms to the opposite sex. He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs, invite classmates to church, and even perform a religious song at a school talent show. Sharp has also testified before several state legislatures on religious liberty and physical privacy issues. On behalf of nearly 9,000 students, parents, and community members, he authored an amicus brief in Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold their right to privacy against government intrusion. Sharp earned his J.D. in 2006 from the Vanderbilt University School of Law. A member of the bar in Georgia and Tennessee, he is also admitted to practice in several federal courts. Matt and I will talk about the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) taking another hit, as Attorney General Jeff Session has ordered a DOJ review to ensure the department no longer partners with the SPLC! Listen as we discuss the SPLC "Hate List" (ADF made the list) -- that infamous list used by Lefties everywhere to tag any and all conservative organizations as "hate groups." Follow Kevin Estela on Twitter at @EstelaWildEd, and me on Twitter at @tamij AND tweet your questions/comments during the show. *Sponsored by Camera Security Now, your premier source for surveillance and access control systems for business nationwide and by ROBAR® Companies, a True Custom firearms and firearms finishing shop located in Phoenix, AZ, and found online at RobarGuns.com.

In this episode, Cynthia and Yvette interview Isa Noyola, the Deputy Director of the Transgender Law Center, discuss the manslaughter conviction of Ky Peterson, and analyze the G.G. v. Gloucester County School Board case. They highlight the ways in which survivors of domestic violence are criminalized and note the challenges that trans folks face in being able to navigate public space. Isa shares how her gender identity is linked to reclaiming her indigenous roots, the importance of letting those directly impacted lead, and what gender would look like in her ideal world.

In today's episode, we take a look at the recent Supreme Court decision to rescind its grant of certiorari in the 4th Circuit opinion of Grimm v. Gloucester County School District.  What happened, and what does this mean for transgender rights? First, we begin with an examination of the Trump administration's revised Executive Order (sometimes called the "Muslim Ban") restricting entry from now six Muslim-majority nations. As you may recall, we first addressed this issue back in Opening Arguments episode #43.  Does this revised order comply with the law and solve the problems outlined by the 9th Circuit, or is it still "obviously unconstitutional," as many news sources claim?  You'll know better than the New York Times soon enough! In our main segment, we look at Title IX's prohibition on "sex" discrimination and discuss whether it applies to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity while walking through the somewhat unique procedural history of the Grimm decision. Next, we evaluate whether former President Obama would be likely to prevail in a lawsuit for defamation against President Trump for the claim that Obama "wiretapped Trump Towers" prior to the election.  Is this Bat Boy?? Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes the Bar Exam question #14 about IIED.  Remember that TTTBE issues a new question every Friday, followed by the answer on next Tuesday's show.  Don't forget to play along by following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and/or our Facebook Page and quoting the Tweet or Facebook Post that announces this episode along with your guess and reason(s)! Recent Appearances: Andrew was a guest on The Gaytheist Manifesto podcast, discussing the history of Title IX. Show Notes & Links If you missed it, you'll want to check out OA Episode #43, in which we first discussed the 9th Circuit's Opinion that we revisit in this episode. This is the full text of President Trump's revised Executive Order ("Muslim Ban"). According to this Guardian article, Hawaii has already sued to block the Revised EO. This is the decision in Church of Babalu Aye v. City of Hialeah, 508 U.S. 520 (1993), which is the touchstone for whether Trump's Revised EO violates the First Amendment. Click here to read the (overconfident) New York Times article, "Don't Be Fooled" that asserts that the Revised EO is blatantly unconstitutional. This is the text of 20 U.S.C. § 1681 ("Title IX"). This is the memorandum issued by the Obama DOJ providing guidance as to how to interpret Title IX. And click here for the 4th Circuit's now-vacated opinion in Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board that we discuss during the show. Support us on Patreon at:  patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter:  @Openargs Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ And email us at openarguments@gmail.com Direct Download

Wherein we discuss our grim future under Trump's second term, the updated executive order on the Muslim ban (in effect 3/16), Gloucester County School Board v. Gavin Grimm, Title IX, the Equal Protection Clause, the intellectual dishonesty of conservatism, transphobia, as well as recurrent discriminatory legislation and all your favorite bathroom warriors.

In late October the Supreme Court accepted a petition from the School Board of Gloucester County, Virginia seeking to overturn a lower court’s order that a 17-year-old transgender student, born female but identifying as male, be allowed to use the boys’ restroom during senior year of high school. The Department of Education’s interpretation of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. § 106.33, reflects that public schools must “generally treat transgender students consistent with their gender identity.” The Court will consider this interpretation and hear argument on whether courts should extend deference to unpublished “guidance” letters issued by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education. Kyle Duncan, attorney for the School Board of Gloucester County, recently filed the Board’s Supreme Court brief and joined us to discuss this important case. -- Featuring: Kyle Duncan, Partner, Schaerr Duncan LLP.

On this episode we consider a delay granted by the Court in Gloucester County School Board v. G.G., a case which the Supreme Court was expected to hear this Term concerning whether states are bound by a Department of Education interpretation of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. § 106.33, which provides that a funding recipient providing sex-separated facilities must “generally treat transgender students consistent with their gender identity.”

On this episode, we review the Court's recent grant of review to Gloucester County School Board v. G.G., which considers whether courts should extend deference to an unpublished agency letter that requires publicly funded schools to "treat transgender students consistent with their gender identity” in the use of bathrooms.