I was going to check my email when I found an interesting article on The Huffington Post about a transgender six year old girl named Coy. Coy was born male but refers to herself as female. When she first started in the school she was transitioned in as a female and used the girl's bathroom but soon after her parents received a note from the school. The note stated that Coy was no longer able to use the girl's bathroom because she was born male. The note went on to state that parents may start to grow uncomfortable with a girl with male genitals using the girl's bathroom as Coy grew older. Coy's parents pulled her from the school and are now home schooling their daughter. Her parents stated that the school wasn't a safe environment for their child and it set Coy up for bullying and harassment later on. The link provides a video, several other links to LGBT articles and a slide show titled "15 Things to Know About Being Transgender."
Coy Mathis, 6-year-Old Transgender Girl, Barred from Using Girl's Restroom in Colorado School
I feel as though this article relates to what the reading "Safe Spaces" talked about.
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