The debate was heated Thursday night at the Arlington County School Board meeting in Virginia as dozens of speakers lined up to give their thoughts on the school system and its transgender bathroom policy.

The room was packed and tensions were high from the beginning, including just after the Pledge of Allegiance with the room screaming, “for all, for all.”

The debate comes after Arlington County schools decided to keep its policy allowing students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity.

Arlington is one of five Northern Virginia school divisions that the federal government warned this week could have funding withheld if they don’t change their policies.

Republican candidate for governor of Virginia Winsome Earle-Sears attended and spoke at the meeting.

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