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Public commenter warns board against 'gender ideology' and cites a personal narrative
Berkeley County Board of Education · August 19, 2025
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Summary
Anna Maria Blevins addressed the board during public comment opposing 'gender ideology' in schools and referenced a person she said had been 'murdered by gender ideology'. Her remarks urged the board not to adopt affirmation practices and included religious framing.
Anna Maria Blevins, who introduced herself in the record as 'secretary for Congressional District 1,' used the public-comment period to argue against what she termed 'gender ideology' in Berkeley County schools. She said a woman named Abby Martinez 'shouts this truth' because, the commenter asserted, Abby's…
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