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Public commenter opposes what she called 'gender ideology' in Berkeley County schools
Summary
A speaker at the board meeting urged the district not to allow students to use restrooms or locker rooms based on gender identity and described concerns about affirmation and medical care for minors.
A public commenter identified in the transcript as Ein Amia Blavens, who said she is the "Secretary for congrational distr," used the board’s public comment period to oppose policies she described as "gender ideology." She urged the district not to permit students to use restrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity and criticized affirmation of transgender students.
Blavens referred to a person she identified as Abby Martinez and described a daughter named "Yaley Martinez," saying "Abby showts this truth to all who will listen because she wants teens to overcome confusion." The speaker made health and safety claims about medical care for minors and said affirmation is "not good for the health, save and wellcare of any child." The speaker also stated: "We don't want gender ideology in our schools. We don't want anymore tradadises."
The transcript records strongly worded assertions from the commenter but does not show any board response in the public record or any proposed policy action arising directly from the remarks. The board did not record a formal vote or direction tied to these comments in the public portion of the meeting.
