The Loudoun County School Board approved the proclamation in September. It rejects anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination and says the month is “an opportunity to celebrate the strength, resilience, and impact of the LGBTQ+ community, whose contributions have enriched the cultural, educational, and civic life of Virginia and the world.”

Griffin claimed the proclamation was recognizing a “transing the kids month” designed to get “as many kids into their transing program as possible.”