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UVA Board Texts Reveal Conservative Pressure
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Unveiled text messages from UVA board members expose internal debates, revealing how the group, largely appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin, rolled back gender-affirming care, dissolved the DEI office, and navigated Trump administration probes. Tensions flared as conservative, moderate, and liberal members clashed, with one even labeling colleagues crazies. The messages, obtained via Virginias Freedom of Information Act, show lobbying from Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares following Trumps executive order limiting youth gender-transition care. The board voted to halt new gender-affirming treatments, but some wanted to go further, with donor Paul Manning relaying Youngkins warning about potential White House retaliation. These texts highlight the growing conservative pressure on campuses to abandon progressive programs.
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