Federal Government declares rights for trans students

 

[aesop_parallax height=”350px” img=”http://www.gendertalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/file000116008834-e1417543832676.jpg” parallaxbg=”off” captionposition=”bottom-left” lightbox=”off” floater=”on” floatermedia=”Trans Students WIN” floaterposition=”center” floaterdirection=”right”]

 

 

Trans students can now claim the power of government support for their right to be accorded respect for their gender identity and to be treated accordingly.  Here’s the relevant passage from the Department of Education guidelines:

Screen Shot 2014-12-02 at 11.15.23 AM

This means that trans students should be allowed to participate in sex-segregated classes, activities, and facilities according to their gender identity.   Period.

Thanks to Buzzfeed for their story about this.