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Anita Burnette Yes, Volusia needs strong LGBTQ+ policy Following last week’s School Board meeting, I have received numerous calls and emails asking me to clarify my position on a resolution brought before the Board earlier today. First, I want to state unequivocally that I am an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, and that I stand staunchly against discrimination of any kind in Volusia Schools. I want to be clear that I believe the urgent issue of LGBTQ+ discrimination in our schools deserves a strong response based on policy, not just sentiment. I could not in good conscience support a resolution that relegated such an important issue to Spring Break when students would not be in school. The resolution dismissed the values of inclusion that it allegedly represented. We cannot keep passing toothless statements of support instead of tackling the very real problems our LGBTQ+ students are facing.\ ....