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Title: Transgender teen decries hate at schools
Post by: Natasha on December 06, 2008, 06:40:26 AM
Post by: Natasha on December 06, 2008, 06:40:26 AM
Transgender teen decries hate at schools
http://www.gazette.com/articles/blake_44497___article.html/transgender_gender.html (http://www.gazette.com/articles/blake_44497___article.html/transgender_gender.html)
Sue McMillin
12/6/2008
About 25 protesters braved a brisk wind and fumes from cars zipping past Friday afternoon to show their support for Blake Williams, a transgender teen who says he dropped out of Aspen Valley High School because he didn't feel safe.
Williams, 18, said he's endured bullying and verbal abuse at three schools - two in Academy School District 20 and one charter school - in the two years since he began transitioning from female to male. He called on District 20 and other district administrations to begin training staff on the issues facing Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students
http://www.gazette.com/articles/blake_44497___article.html/transgender_gender.html (http://www.gazette.com/articles/blake_44497___article.html/transgender_gender.html)
Sue McMillin
12/6/2008
About 25 protesters braved a brisk wind and fumes from cars zipping past Friday afternoon to show their support for Blake Williams, a transgender teen who says he dropped out of Aspen Valley High School because he didn't feel safe.
Williams, 18, said he's endured bullying and verbal abuse at three schools - two in Academy School District 20 and one charter school - in the two years since he began transitioning from female to male. He called on District 20 and other district administrations to begin training staff on the issues facing Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students