Parents appeal Atherton's transgender policy

[kira21 ♡♡♡]

Parents appeal Atherton's transgender policy
Antoinette Konz, The Courier-Journal

A group of parents and community members have appealed Atherton High School's new policy that allows students to use the restroom and locker room of their sexual identity.

Atherton's site-based decision-making council will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the appeal, which was submitted in writing by Clinton Elliott, a Louisville attorney with the Christian-based legal group Alliance Defending Freedom.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/education/2014/07/02/parents-appeal-athertons-transgender-policy/12106481/

[Xenguy]

Oh no, no no no, this is not good. D:

[Eris]

Defending freedom, by restricting rights...

Organised religion has a lot to answer for 

[suzifrommd]

OK, I'm going to make myself unpopular here.

I actually think schools need to tread lightly when deciding whether to allow trans girls in high school girls' locker rooms while changing is going on. This is not a simple issue.

IMO, all other aspects the policy are straightforward, but the changing room issue is more complex.

[LordKAT]

OK, I'm going to make myself unpopular here.

I actually think schools need to tread lightly when deciding whether to allow trans girls in high school girls' locker rooms while changing is going on. This is not a simple issue.

IMO, all other aspects the policy are straightforward, but the changing room issue is more complex.

I totally agree. I don't think they should have to use the boys area either. This makes it difficult without adding individualized changing areas. I thought like shower stalls with a curtain for privacy though some may want doors.

It is definitely something that needs some more thought.

[awilliams1701]

I can see it both ways. I think have a requirement of a transgender diagnosis and once you have it, it gets you in the bathroom/locker room that you identify with.

[stephaniec]

a group of parents and community members have appealed Atherton high school of Louisville , Ky. new policy that allows students to use the restroom and locker room of their sexual identity. Atherton's site=based decision-making council will meet to discuss the appeal, which was submitted in writing by Clinton Elliott, a Louisville attorney with the Christian-basedlegal group Alliance Defending Freedom.

[kira21 ♡♡♡]

I can see it both ways. I think have a requirement of a transgender diagnosis and once you have it, it gets you in the bathroom/locker room that you identify with.

^^ this.  Nobody would do that just to get in and if you are trans you should be able to use gender specific facilities. Just my opinion.