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LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Education

Texas superintendent suspended after trans student was booted from high school musical

School's policy mandates casting by gender at birth affecting a transgender student's role in a musical.
Superintendent suspended following investigation into trans student's removal. [ more ]
www.ocregister.com
6 months ago
Education

Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball

A Florida high school is fined and put on probation for allowing a transgender student to play on the girls volleyball team, in violation of a state law.
The 2021 law, named The Fairness in Women's Sports Act, bans transgender girls and women from participating in public school teams designated for girls. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Education

Texas superintendent suspended after trans student was booted from high school musical

School's policy mandates casting by gender at birth affecting a transgender student's role in a musical.
Superintendent suspended following investigation into trans student's removal. [ more ]
www.ocregister.com
6 months ago
Education

Florida fines high school for allowing transgender student to play girls volleyball

A Florida high school is fined and put on probation for allowing a transgender student to play on the girls volleyball team, in violation of a state law.
The 2021 law, named The Fairness in Women's Sports Act, bans transgender girls and women from participating in public school teams designated for girls. [ more ]
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7 months ago
Education

Trans boy reinstated as male lead in 'Oklahoma!' and offered apology

A transgender student was initially prohibited from playing the male lead in his school's production of Oklahoma! due to a new policy.
After facing intense backlash, the school modified the policy to allow students to play different genders, but also changed the production to be more child-friendly.
There was strong community support for the transgender student, with over 60 individuals speaking in his defense at a school board meeting. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Education

In Texas, a Fight Over Gender and School Theater Takes an Unexpected Turn

A school district in Sherman, Texas initially prohibited a transgender student from being cast in a lead role in the musical Oklahoma!
The district later reversed their decision and unanimously voted to restore the original casting
The controversy over transgender student participation in theater highlights the lack of restrictions on gender roles in school districts [ more ]
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