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May 25, 2018

My School Was Right to Let Me Use the Bathroom Consistent With Who I Am

The first openly transgender student Boyertown Area Senior High explains how school administrators supported his transition.

When I was growing up, I avoided dresses and had short hair. I was...

By aclutn

The first openly transgender student Boyertown Area Senior High explains how school administrators supported his transition.

When I was growing up, I avoided dresses and had short hair. I was...

By aclutn
May 25, 2018

The Trump Administration Is Attacking Trans People in Federal Prison

Transgender people already face particularly harsh and violent conditions in United States prisons and jails.

Jeff Sessions’ Department of Justice recently announced...

By aclutn

Transgender people already face particularly harsh and violent conditions in United States prisons and jails.

Jeff Sessions’ Department of Justice recently announced...

By aclutn
May 25, 2018

The Fairfax, Virginia, Fire Department Is Sexist

The Fairfax County fire department has a culture of harassment. A female battalion chief explains why she’s taking action.

I have spent the past 27 years of my life as a firefighter, most of it with...

By aclutn

The Fairfax County fire department has a culture of harassment. A female battalion chief explains why she’s taking action.

I have spent the past 27 years of my life as a firefighter, most of it with...

By aclutn
May 24, 2018

Why Low-Level Offenders Can Get Longer Sentences Than Airplane Hijackers

Prosecutors shouldn’t have, or exercise, the power to dole out overly harsh sentences that fuel mass incarceration.

Marion Hungerford has a severe form of borderline personality disorder that led to...

By aclutn

Prosecutors shouldn’t have, or exercise, the power to dole out overly harsh sentences that fuel mass incarceration.

Marion Hungerford has a severe form of borderline personality disorder that led to...

By aclutn
May 24, 2018

The NFL’s ‘Anthem Policy’ Is Pure Hypocrisy

Players can’t kneel out of "respect" for the flag, yet stadiums can sell all the beer they want during the anthem.

The NFL’s new “anthem policy” requires players to “respect” the flag and the...

By aclutn

Players can’t kneel out of "respect" for the flag, yet stadiums can sell all the beer they want during the anthem.

The NFL’s new “anthem policy” requires players to “respect” the flag and the...

By aclutn
May 23, 2018

A Court Ruling in Gavin Grimm’s Case Is a Very Big Deal

The Trump administration tried to stop Gavin Grimm. But Gavin, and other trans youth, haven’t backed down.

Yesterday another federal court said what we’ve been arguing all along: Federal law protects...

By aclutn

The Trump administration tried to stop Gavin Grimm. But Gavin, and other trans youth, haven’t backed down.

Yesterday another federal court said what we’ve been arguing all along: Federal law protects...

By aclutn