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Dept. of Ed: Title IX prohibits discrimination against transgender students
WASHINGTON — The U.S Department of Education on Tuesday issued guidance clarifying that Title IX, the federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools that receive federal funding, prohibits discrimination against transgender students.
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Decision to jail transgender girl in adult women’s prison under scrutiny
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — An unusual decision to put a transgender girl at a Connecticut women’s prison is sparking a heated debate over how to handle a teenager called dangerous by the state but portrayed as vulnerable by her attorney.
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S.D. high school group considers activities policy for transgender students
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota High School Activities Association is considering a policy on transgender students that would allow them to participate in activities according to their identified gender, not necessarily the gender listed on their records.
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Calif. judge rules against opponents of transgender students’ rights law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge in Sacramento has ruled that elections officials in 30 California counties do not have to turn over records that would help supporters of a failed ballot referendum challenge the invalidation of thousands of voter signatures.
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A journey from daughter to son: A transgender teen’s story
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California transgender teen is sharing his story to encourage acceptance of other LGBT kids like himself.
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Opponents of Calif. transgender rights law revive ballot fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Opponents of a new California law that provides transgender students certain rights in public schools are challenging the secretary of state’s finding that they failed to gather enough voter signatures for a referendum to repeal the law.
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Transgender student reports attack, sexual assault at Calif. high school
HERCULES, Calif. — A 15-year-old transgender student says he was attacked and sexually assaulted Monday at the same Hercules, Calif., school where another transgender student was involved in a fight four months ago.
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Bid to repeal Calif. transgender student rights fails to qualify for November ballot
SAN FRANCISCO — Opponents of a new California law that provides transgender students certain rights in public schools have failed to gather enough voter signatures to place a referendum to repeal the law on the November ballot.
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Transgender high school athletes approved by Va. governing board
RICHMOND, Va. — The governing body of high school sports in Virginia has sanctioned the participation of transgender athletes at the state’s 313 high schools, on the condition they undergo gender reassignment surgery.
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N.C. high school crowns transgender student Homecoming King
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 17-year-old senior at East Meck High School in North Carolina has become the state’s first transgender teen to be crowned Homecoming King.