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Post by Ayla on Nov 3, 2015 15:07:11 GMT 8
The U.S. Department of Education said Monday that a suburban Chicago school district is violating the rights of a transgender student by refusing to allow her the unrestricted use of a girls' locker room. Education Department officials and lawyers for the student say the decision was the first of its kind on the issue. The student, with the assistance of the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a federal complaint against Illinois' Palatine Township School District 211, asking for unrestricted access to the locker room. The district had proposed a compromise that would allow access but require the student to change and shower in a separate area. "All students deserve the opportunity to participate equally in school programs and activities — this is a basic civil right," Education Department Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine Lhamon said in a statement. "Unfortunately, Township High School District 211 is not following the law because the district continues to deny a female student the right to use the girls' locker room." Lhamon went on to say the district can provide access to the student while also respecting all students' privacy and encouraged the district to comply with the law and resolve the case. District 211 has 30 days to change the policy, or risk losing millions in federal funding. abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-school-district-violated-transgender-students-rights-34925734
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2015 2:24:47 GMT 8
This is the most difficult issue and one we run into over and over and over: loos and locker rooms. I think people might eventually accept the idea, but it's going to be a struggle. And if it weren't for this one issue, we might find it easier to gain acceptance overall.
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