Results: Transgender teen issues in an Illinois school
Published on 11/08/2015
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Recently in an Illinois school, a student identifying himself as 'transgender' has demanded the school permit him to shower and change in the girls' locker room. Have you heard about this? Yes
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No
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The NY Times news story can be read here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/03/us/illinois-district-violated-transgender-students-rights-us-says.html?_r=0 ----- If you were a parent of a girl who attended school here, would you have issue with a boy (regardless of what he calls himself) being permitted to change and shower in her locker room with her? Yes
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854 votes
No
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258 votes
Undecided
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Political correctness aside, the student was born male and has all the identifying features of a male. Do you feel this one student's rights supersede those of all the other students (especially the girls) who might find this situation quite uncomfortable? Yes
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280 votes
No
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Undecided
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231 votes
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According to the article, the school attempted a compromise by permitting the student to utilize his own, private, showering and changing facilities, but the "Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education told the district that requiring a transgender student to use private changing and showering facilities was a violation of that student's rights." Do you agree? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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