The Trump administration quietly pulled away from defending transgender students

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The Trump administration quietly pulled away from defending transgender students' rights in court


During President Barack Obama's last year in office, his attorney general, Loretta Lynch, made a promise to transgender Americans — and particularly trans students in public schools: "The Department of Justice and, indeed, the entire Obama administration want you to know that we see you, we stand with you, and we will do everything we can to protect you going forward. And please know that history is on your side."

This vow appears to be coming to an end under President Donald Trump. Quietly last week, the Trump administration began undoing the promise's basis — by pulling away its legal defense of trans students' rights in a potentially pivotal court battle......

http://www.vox.com/identities/2017/2/13/14597664/trump-transgender-students-school

VOX/Updated by German Lopez@germanrlopezgerman.lopez@vox.com Feb 13, 2017, 12:20pm EST

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