West Des Moines Catholic school students' request for gay-straight alliance approved

Staff
The Republic

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'I've lost tons of friends and it’s been hell': Transgender teen, 16, who shared horrific stories of bullying at school takes her own life (UK)

CHRIS SPARGO
DailyMail.com

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ezs note:  If you are feeling at the end of your rope, please use the helpline numbers at the end of the article.  They're here for YOU!

Transgender girl awarded $75,000 in lawsuit over school bathroom access

Scott Dolan
please press:  http://www.pressherald.com

Ste Anne school adding gender-neutral washroom (Canada)

Ian Froese
http://www.thecarillon.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.thecarillon.com/local/Ste-Anne-school-adds-gender-neutral-washroom-278911881.html

Transgender teen told she can't come to school as girl

Carol Gorga Williams
http://www.usatoday.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/15/transgendered-teen-told-she-cant-come-to-school-as-girl/14151795/

First inclusion alliance school to open

Lesa Jones
http://www.baledger.com


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In Our Opinion... (Canada)

THE PROVINCE
http://www.theprovince.com

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Louisville school OKs transgender bathroom policy

 Amy Himmelberg
http://kansasfirstnews.com


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Couple Plans Own Prom After School Bars Transgender Boyfriend From Attending

James Nichols
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/


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US: NYC school blocks girl from taking transgender boyfriend to prom (UK)

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

Transgender students fight discrimination in school (Canada)

CHARLES HAMILTON
http://www.thestarphoenix.com


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UT bill targets transgender students at school

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com


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3 of 4 Transgender Victims of Violence at School Attempt Suicide

 Dennis Romero
http://www.laweekly.com

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ezs note:  Hey, don't try and go it alone!  Contact the nearest competent licensed psychologist.  If money is an issue, your locality may offer discounted prices.  But go!

Transgender Law Reaffirms San Diego Schools’ Approach, Says Board President

Michelle Mowad
http://lajolla.patch.com/


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Transgender Edmonton boy shares story at school: 'I'm glad that I told everybody'

 CHRIS PURDY
http://www.leaderpost.com/ (Canada)


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Teen delivers petitions urging Calif. governor to sign transgender school bill

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/



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Pa. School Graduation Won’t Use Transgender Name

http://southfloridagaynews.com/

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Making life easier for transgender teens in school

Jim Roope

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'Boy or girl?' As even younger kids challenge gender identity, schools try to adjust

 MARTHA IRVINE 

http://www.newser.com/

ezs note:  It's about halfway down, so you might miss it.  One study showed 1 to 1.6 percent of middle to high schoolers were either gender variant or transgender - a sharp increase from the average of the paleolithic times where 1 in 10,000 was considered "normal".

So much for principals calling us "freaks".

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Transgender High School Senior Skips Graduation Over School's Transphobic Policy

SUNNIVIE BRYDUM

http://www.advocate.com/

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