Well, here we are again — another day, another Democrat shrugging off parents’ concerns like they’re an inconvenience. This time, it’s Virginia State Senator and current lieutenant governor candidate Ghazala Hashmi, who apparently sees no problem with sexually explicit content sitting on school library shelves — and made it perfectly clear she doesn’t “really care” if kids are exposed to it.
Yes, that’s a direct quote.
In a committee hearing on a bill that would’ve simply required a parental advisory label on books containing sexual content — not banning, not burning, just labeling — Hashmi waved it off as a non-issue. Her focus? Violence on social media. Apparently, when it comes to what children are absorbing in schools, explicit sex scenes in literature are no big deal. Violence online is the real concern. Forget that parents might want to know what’s in their kid’s backpack — or that many mothers have more than one child and don’t exactly have hours to vet every book sent home from school. Nope, according to Hashmi, putting a warning label on explicit books is too much to ask.
And it’s not like she accidentally blurted this out. Hashmi interrupted a fellow state senator mid-discussion, shut down any further questioning, and offered her own thoughts — unfiltered and unapologetic. “We seem to focus on sexual explicit material. I don’t really care about that,” she said flatly, before pivoting to her concern over online violence. Not even a nod to the parents in the room, or the simple idea that they should know what their children are being exposed to at school.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. candidate Ghazala Hashmi said she “doesn’t really care” if children have access to sexually explicit materials in schools.
Hashmi, a state senator, made the comment during a 2023 Public Education Subcommittee discussion on Senate Bill… pic.twitter.com/n0o25DjKZp
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 23, 2025
But let’s be honest — this isn’t just about one offhand remark. It’s a pattern. A growing number of Democrats seem far more comfortable defending access to sexually graphic content for minors than defending a parent’s right to be informed. And when someone like Senator Amanda Chase tries to point out the obvious — that parents are overwhelmed, and simple labeling could help them make better decisions — she’s cut off. Silenced. Dismissed.
This isn’t just a policy debate anymore. It’s about values.
Hashmi didn’t just oppose the bill. She showed zero interest in even discussing it. Instead, she thanked the Virginia Library Association — who, not surprisingly, oppose the idea of advisory labels — and quickly moved on. When no one else offered opposition, she took the mic herself. The message was clear: parents, your voices don’t matter here. The people who decide what’s “appropriate” are the librarians, the bureaucrats, and the politicians who apparently think “parental rights” is some outdated concept.
Of course, this all resurfaced just as Hashmi continues to dodge debates with Republican lieutenant governor candidate John Reid. In a move that says more than any press release, Reid staged a mock debate with an AI version of Hashmi after she refused to face him on stage. And instead of responding directly, her campaign rolled out a slick ad claiming Reid wants to “close public schools” and hand over taxpayer money to private institutions — an accusation Reid immediately called false.
But let’s connect the dots. Hashmi doesn’t want parents to have tools to protect their kids from explicit content. She won’t debate her Republican opponent. And she apparently thinks anyone who questions the current education status quo is trying to “dismantle public education.”
If anything, it’s this exact attitude — the dismissal, the arrogance, the refusal to engage — that’s driving parents straight into the arms of Republicans like John Reid. Because while the left obsesses over book bans that never actually happened, conservatives are just asking for a sticker on the front cover.
You don’t have to be a political junkie to see where this is headed. When elected officials say they don’t “really care” what your kids are exposed to, believe them. And when they won’t even show up to defend their positions, maybe it’s time to elect someone who will.
