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An amazing mom and the story of her 6-year-old transgender daughter
The video of a Kansas City mother who shared the story of her transgender daughter is gaining international visibility — translation, it’s gone viral. Debi Jackson spoke recently at the Listen to your Mother show, a live traveling event prior to Mother’s Day where women tell five minute stories about motherhood…
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Transgender girl moved to male facility following alleged assault
HARTFORD, Conn. — A transgender girl has been moved to Connecticut’s juvenile home for boys after she was accused of assault, the latest transfer of a troubled teenager who was sent to a psychiatric facility after supporters protested her confinement in a women’s prison without criminal charges. The Department of Children and Families said Sunday…
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Parents appeal transgender policy at Kentucky high school
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A group of parents has appealed a decision by a Louisville high school to allow transgender students to use the restrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their gender identity. The Atherton High School site-based decision-making council will meet next week to discuss the appeal, which was filed by Louisville attorney …
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Jailed transgender teen to be moved to children’s psychiatric center
HARTFORD, Conn. — A transgender girl detained without criminal charges at an adult women’s prison in Connecticut will be moved to a unit for troubled girls in state custody, Connecticut’s Department of Children and Families said Friday.
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S.D. high school association approves policy for transgender students
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota board that governs activities for high school students has adopted policies on the eligibility of international and transgender students’ participation in sports and fine arts groups.
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Tacoma sixth grader: ‘I am transgender, I’ve thought that since I was three’
TACOMA, Wash. — A sixth grade student from Tacoma is featured in a recent issue of TIME Magazine, and he’s sharing with the world a secret that he kept from even the closest of classmates. “I am transgender, I’ve thought that since I was three,” says 11-year-old Mac Davis, in a new profile by KOMO-TV.
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Calif. couple shares story of 5-year-old’s transition: ‘Our amazing son’
A couple in San Diego, Calif., is sharing the story of their transgender child who became a boy at just five years old. Jeff and Hillary Whittington were honored at the Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast last week and they shared a video of Ryland’s female-to-male transition.
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More schools working to help transgender students feel acceptance
Isaac Barnett took a bold step last year: He told teachers and classmates at his Kansas high school that the student they had known as a girl now wanted to be accepted as a boy. His close childhood friend, who also identified as transgender, was ready to reveal his secret, too.
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Transgender teen relocated in Connecticut prison
HARTFORD, Conn. — A transgender teenage girl imprisoned after the Connecticut Department of Children and Families said she was too violent to be in its custody has been relocated to another part of the state women’s prison, although her supporters still say she remains isolated to the detriment of her mental health.
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Jailed transgender teen’s advocates concerned about isolation
HARTFORD, Conn. — A transgender teenage girl detained without being charged at Connecticut’s adult women’s prison is being held in isolation more than a month after being sent there by a state judge, her lawyer said Monday.