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Loudoun County Investigates Locker Room Incident as Transgender Policy Faces Scrutiny

A recording in a boys' locker room at Stone Bridge High School has led to multiple investigations, legal challenges, and community tensions over privacy and gender identity policies.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin attends the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia.
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Overview

  • A transgender male student allegedly recorded three boys in the Stone Bridge High School locker room in March, prompting a Title IX investigation by Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS).
  • The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a criminal inquiry into whether the recording violated privacy laws, as parents obtained the footage through law enforcement channels.
  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares have launched a state-level investigation into LCPS policies on gender identity and student privacy.
  • Community members, led by local pastor Gary Hamrick, are mobilizing to support the three boys under investigation and to advocate for policy changes at an upcoming school board meeting.
  • The U.S. Department of Education is reviewing LCPS’s gender identity–based facility policies for potential Title IX violations, reflecting broader national debates over transgender rights and privacy.