Virginia parents have successfully raised over $125,000 to fund their legal fight after a judge mandated a massive bond. This bond was required for the parents to continue defending their sons in court. Their sons were suspended and found responsible for sexual harassment after they objected to a transgender student using the male-only locker room.
The parents are suing the Loudoun County Public Schools district. The federal judge ordered the $125,000 bond to ensure the parents could cover the school district's attorney fees if they lose the case. The parents' legal team expressed doubts about the legality of this bond requirement, especially since the school district's insurance was reportedly covering legal costs.
Prior to the federal court case, the parents had attempted to appeal the school district's Title IX sexual harassment investigation findings, which stemmed from their sons being filmed by a biological female identifying as transgender while complaining about her use of their locker room. The school district denied this appeal.
The judge extended the boys' suspension while the case is ongoing but also noted "significant weaknesses" in some of the parents' claims, which led to the bond requirement. ... download the app to read more
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