Movement Advancement Project

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Movement Advancement Project | Talking About Transgender Students & School Facilities Access

This guide provides high-level messaging to help build support for policies and laws that protect transgender students and their ability to access school facilities that match their gender identity.

Now’s the time to #StandWithGavin! Check out our guide on Talking About #Transgender Students & School Facilities Access.

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huffingtonpost.com

Infographic: 150K Trans Kids in U.S. Schools Experience Discrimination & Harassment

This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case about a transgender student’s ability to attend school. While this case is about one student’s access to facilities that match his gender identity, many of the estimated 150,000 transgender youth in America’s schools report harassment, bullying, and discrimination. All students deserve to be safe at school, and that includes being able to use facilities that match their gender identity.

Please share our new infographic! #StandwithGavin

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It’s great to see so many amicus briefs supporting Gavin Grimm and equality for trans students. Many transgender students, like Gavin, face discrimination and mistreatment when it comes to using the same school facilities as their peers. MAP’s Talking About Transgender Students & School Facilities Access provides helpful tips and examples for supporting policies to protect trans students and their ability to access facilities that match their gender identity. http://lgbtmap.org/talking-about-transgender-students-school-facilities-access  #standwithgavin

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huffingtonpost.com

Trans Teachers Network Pens Open Letter In Support Of Teen Headed To SCOTUS

37 educators from across the nation signed the letter.

Trans teachers weigh in with support for #GavinGrimm! #StandWithGavin

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pinknews.co.uk

Laverne Cox told everyone at the Grammys to google Gavin Grimm

Trans actress Laverne Cox urged people to look up Gavin Grimm at the Grammys last night - and here's everything you need to know.

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Taking to the stage, she urged people: “Everyone, please Google Gavin Grimm. He’s going to the Supreme Court in March. Hashtag #StandwithGavin”.

The comments were a reference to Virginian transgender teen Gavin Grimm, whose school ordered him to use a toilet that correspond with his “biological gender”.

Grimm sued the Gloucester County School Board with help from the American Civil Liberties Union, arguing that the policy infringed against the rights of trans people.

After a protracted court battle, his case is set to be heard by the Supreme Court – and is expected to set precedent on legal protections for trans people.

Speaking out about his case, Gavin said: “I realise now this is much bigger than myself. And my greater goal now is to try to make things better for those who come after me.”

Learn more about Gavin’s story below: