1d ago

Transgender student denied a bathroom in Missouri

The school district, in Missouri, refused to let him use the bathroom on his first day of school. When his lawyer tried to appeal, the board denied his right to use the boys bathroom. It is the school districts responsibility to ensure that students are properly protected against discrimination. The lawsuit is currently pending in the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which has already ruled that Missouri cannot force transgender people to use the wrong bathroom. Heres the official explanation from the ACLU: "The school district was told that its decision to refuse to let transgender students use the correct bathroom was in violation of Missouris Establishment Clause. The court denied that the school district could discriminate against transgender students because they identify as the opposite gender or another. The court said there were only two genders: male and female. The ACLU of Missouri is representing the transgender student in this lawsuit. They also are suing the districts policy on restrooms and locker rooms for transgender students that has been cited in this case.

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It would be really easy for a trans woman to identify the gender they want and use the appropriate restroom to pee. But no. The bathroom is a separate issue and the trans woman cannot use the wrong restroom at school. This is a major problem for trans people in a lot of settings. You need to use the correct restroom if you want to pee at school, and the other bathrooms are also a separate issue. A trans woman can go to the bathroom at any time, but they will have to use a private restroom if they want to pee. There is no single "correct" bathroom, so they will need to use the wrong one for this. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- As a cis male who goes to my school, I believe this is an issue for trans people in my state as well. My state is very conservative and is very conservative. I have to use the restroom that the school does not want me to use, so I am going to keep using my own. I am also trans, and I have had to use the men's bathroom since I was a little baby, so there is no way I would be allowed to use the men's bathroom. My school does not want me to use the women's restroom. I have a male friend who goes to school and uses the women's room. He is a straight guy, but he does not use the women's room. He is a male in high school. My school does not want me to use the women's bathroom. I am trans. I have a cis male friend who goes to school. He is also a straight guy. My school does not want me to use the women's room. I am trans. My school does not want me to use the women's room. I am also trans. My school does not want me to use the women's room. I am also trans. My school does not want me to use the women's room. I am also trans. My school does not want me to use the women's room.
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  I mean, yeah. It’s not as big a deal when trans women don’t have access to restrooms. If a trans woman doesn’t use the right bathroom then it’s just discrimination against trans women
I think they are trying to do the right thing. It’s frustrating when your entire family and friends don’t know. It’s just frustrating when you don’t know how they feel about it. I don’t think there is a way out. It’s just frustrating.
- If they were good they would give them a choice, but this is the wrong way to do it.
This is really really shitty
What a repulsive move by a school board.
- I'm not surprised at all. They’re trying to be the most conservative school board in the country, but the GOP still controls a bunch of legislative bodies.
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Sounds like the kind of thing a bad movie character would say.
- Yeah, and I hope she gets fucked by the cis. She is also a trans woman.
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First thing I see on many YouTube videos about trans rights is "Oh my god! You should make sure to get rid of your pronouns, you should be afraid of men." It's just a bunch ot people saying what they want and think and it's okay to do what these people don’t like. It isn’ts a big deal. or does it look like a big difference from what happens on the ground. People who do not support trans rights will be harassed by vigilantes or attacked, or even worse. i'm sorry if you did that
- Well yeah, I'm glad you know that the people who are doing this to people like you are doing it to you. They are also being incredibly shitty, and I know that from the people who have been. We don't deserve it. But I'm glad that you know that.
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- I don’t know if it’s a big deal, but I’ve had this happen a couple times, and I’ve never experienced it.
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- I was actually shocked, but then I read that this is how this is supposed to happen, so I guess I can't blame you for being surprised!
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- Wow! This is what it’s like being trans in Missouri.
  
  [Edit] The above post originally referred specifically at why I feel it”ll be more difficult to sue the school system if I did sue the Board of Education, which is now a class action.]
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- !!!!?? On 5 April 2014 at 12/21 0908:59 PM, the [OC] Board made an order directing that John Doe 2, a 17-year old transgender boy with gender identity disorder (GID), be admitted into the California Psychiatric Hospital for assessment. He will have to undergo further psychotherapy and is expected shortly after treatment. In this appeal, we urge you all ‘to be patient’ and respectfully request[that] the court dismiss the complaint against Mr Lawyer and grant summary judgment on Mr Latham. We wish you every success in your efforts."
  [UPDATE: The judge has ruled that yes, the school did discriminate against John Doe.] \mollie
  
  This is so fucking upsetting. I had never seen it before, but I know this is only the beginning of this awful situation for us. The people at the school have been doing absolutely nothing wrong. They just want to get fucked for trying to protect their students.
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- I'm sorry but I don't think that's how that works. The trans person is being denied the bathroom because of a bathroom law that violates their privacy, and the trans person's privacy is being violated. It's just not the same thing. And it's just not how privacy works, there's no privacy in a bathroom. They're all just people trying to use the bathroom they want to use, just to get a taste of privacy. This is how privacy works. People want privacy, and privacy is something that makes them feel safe.
  
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! * * This is how the lawyers are saying their case... * *
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- This is the most insane thing I've ever read in my life
'say' 'that''ll make me feel better!' I can tell yer mamas like i did back then!
- I wish you all had that. Thank you for sharing this, especially all those women who were just as much an enemy of the trans as the oppressors. Thanks for putting those feelings into words.

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