Several school districts in Northern Virginia, including Loudoun County, Arlington Public Schools, and Fairfax County Public Schools, have decided to maintain policies allowing transgender students access to bathrooms and locker rooms corresponding to their gender identity. This stance comes despite directives from the U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration, which sought to restrict such access. The Loudoun County school board voted 6-3 to continue permitting transgender males to use women's restrooms, a decision that has sparked considerable opposition from some parents advocating for separate facilities based on biological sex. Arlington Public Schools explicitly announced its intention to defy the federal demands, while Fairfax County Public Schools also plans to uphold its current policies and maintain confidentiality regarding transgender students' disclosures to parents. The issue has become a focal point in the Virginia governor's race, highlighting broader debates over transgender rights in education. Additionally, there is ongoing controversy around transgender women’s participation in women’s sports, with critics arguing that transgender women are biologically male.