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All I Want For Mother’s Day Is Equality For My Transgender Child

May 6, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

She wasn’t allowed to use the girls’ bathroom. She had shoes thrown at her head when she wore leggings and lacy tops. She endured public school teachers making the sign of the cross and running off when she walked between classes.

Transgender Ban in Military Is About Bigotry and Distraction, Not Readiness or Cost

January 24, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

Trump is using the ban purely to provoke the left, throw red meat to his base, and distract us all from the real issues in our nation, like the government shutdown.

Gov. Scott Likens Obama Guidance on Transgender Equality to “Blackmail”

May 26, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Gov. Rick Scott issued his harshest comments yet about the federal government’s guidance on how public schools should treat transgender students, but stopped short of saying whether his administration would enter the fray against the Obama administration’s controversial initiative.

Transgender Indecency

May 24, 2016 | Pierre Tristam | 33 Comments

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There were pragmatic ways to ensure access to bathrooms for transgender people until lawmakers hijacked the process with predatory bans that dehumanize people and make a mockery of decency.

Pressured to Defy Obama Order on Transgender Bathrooms, Scott and Bondi Stay Mum So Far

May 19, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 22 Comments

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Opponents of allowing transgender students to use restrooms of their choice could lead to a breakdown in school discipline or even attacks, supporters say there is no evidence of that.

Bathroom Use By Transgenders Scuttles Bill Designed to End LGBT Discrimination

February 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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The anti-discrimination bill is backed by big business such as Disnet and AT&T but opposed by social conservatives such as Florida Family Policy Council.

Transgenders in Flagler Schools: District Takes It Case By Case as State Scrutinizes More Than Nurtures

December 4, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

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The state and, to some extent, Flagler County, have a long way to go to ensure that transgender students are treated not only fairly and equitably, but that the environment they face is more respectful than questioning, more welcoming than inhibiting.

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