A woman protested in front of a California school board by stripping down to a bikini, opposing a policy that permits transgender-identifying men to enter girls’ locker rooms.
At a meeting of the Davis Joint Unified Education Committee on September 18, a California resident and parent aimed to make a statement that would undoubtedly catch the attention of those responsible for creating a safe environment for high school girls.
“As a parent within the Davis Unified School District, I’m addressing the policy regarding the middle school locker rooms, specifically at Emerson, Holmes, and Harper Middle School.”
“Currently, this district allows students to choose their bathroom based on their transgender identity, resulting in some students self-identifying and using alternate facilities…”
Following her comments, board members interrupted her, asking her to stop.
“I must finish my statement. This is a violation of my initial correction,” she insisted.
In response, School Board Vice President Hiram Jackson called for a break.
About five minutes after the meeting resumed, Bourne was given the chance to continue, but as she began to remove her bikini again, the committee called for another recess. After a 30-minute pause, the board shifted to a different topic.
Bourne told CBS the day after the meeting that she had attended school board meetings for the last three years, voicing her concerns about the locker room rules. She hoped that her bold move would effectively draw their attention to her standpoint.
“If adults find it uncomfortable, I’ve got to wonder how young girls are expected to feel at ease in the locker room,” she remarked.
“I genuinely believed I made a compelling argument,” she added.
Trustee Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald mentioned to a local news outlet that the board would need to consider their next steps regarding police involvement after the disruptions.
“We need to discuss appropriate responses for such occurrences, given that some reactions in front of the board have been quite inappropriate,” she commented.
