Perspectives: School District Accused of Covering Up Sexual Assault by Gender-Fluid Student

A Virginia school district is being accused of covering up allegations that a gender fluid student sexually assaulted a female student in a school bathroom in May.

The alleged victim's father, Scott Smith, says the Loudoun County School District dismissed the assault claims, and that a school counselor told he and his wife that "they’re not supposed to talk about anything." The assault suspect was reportedly arrested in July following a county sheriff's office investigation; the office says the case is "pending court proceedings," and records for juvenile cases are sealed. Smith was arrested at a school board meeting in June and found guilty of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest; the district superintendent reportedly said during that meeting that he had "no record of assaults occurring in our restrooms." The assault suspect was recently charged with a separate assault at a different school.

Right-rated outlets have covered the story prominently following the Wire's report, and highlighted claims about the allegations from Scott's lawyer. As of Wednesday, no left-rated outlets have covered the news. Many right-rated voices criticized school officials, left-rated media and Democrats for purportedly ignoring the allegations to protect the transgender rights movement. Some also said Scott had been unfairly portrayed as an politically-extreme parent, and framed that narrative in the context of the FBI's recent move to investigate threats against school officials.