Nonbinary student sues Michigan school district for allegedly ignoring years of reported bullying

"The Loy Norrix High School student says the school district did nothing to protect them or investigate claims they were being assaulted and harassed in 2023, when they were 14 years old. Case documents indicate that the assault and harassment began in April 2023, when several Loy Norris students participated in a Snapchat conversation where they made hateful remarks about Doe's appearance and perceived gender, describing them as "manly.""

"Doe reported the gender-based harassment to school staff, but nothing was done in response. The complaint alleges that on various occasions, the student reported the harassment to a security guard who told them to "mind their own business," and that they would be "fine." Shortly after, according to the complaint, Doe stepped into the girls' locker room and was tripped and attacked by their classmates."

"One student allegedly filmed them while they were undressing down to their bra, and the video was shared among classmates. The lawsuit names several school staff who allegedly did nothing in response to the reported abuse and harassment."

A student at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo is pursuing a federal lawsuit against the Kalamazoo Public School District for gender-based discrimination and failure to protect them from harassment. Beginning in April 2023, the student experienced online harassment through Snapchat where classmates made derogatory comments about their appearance and perceived gender. After reporting the harassment to school staff and security, no action was taken. The student subsequently experienced physical assault in the girls' locker room where classmates attacked them and recorded video of them undressing. A second incident involved a five-to-one altercation in the women's bathroom. The lawsuit names multiple school staff members for their failure to respond to reported abuse.

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