ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears attended the Arlington County School Board meeting Thursday night, where tensions flared over the district's decision to maintain policies allowing students to use facilities aligning with their gender identity.

Earle-Sears, who is also a Republican candidate for governor, arrived to a mix of cheers and boos from the crowd outside the meeting.

"This is insane. This is nonsense," she said upon arrival. "Our children need to learn."

As she made her way toward the building, she stopped to plant a Virginia flag.

"I'm gonna plant my flag right here," said Earle-Sears.

The board meeting followed a rally outside the building, where community members gathered to thank board members for standing by their current policy, to allow students t

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