A tale of two school systems and how they responded to transphobic incidents
In Amherst, student journalists have reported that three middle school counselors engaged in anti-transphobic behavior, leading to suspensions while school officials investigate. In Middleborough, a seventh-grader who was sent home from school for wearing anti-trans T-shirts is claiming that his First Amendments rights have been violated. Fortunately, the struggle for transgender dignity and respect is…