Girls uniforms are for ALL girls!

Leah, A transgender student at a high school in Batesville, Mississippi, had some trouble with her school when they told her she could not wear the girl's school uniform to school. The school corrected their actions when they realized they were violating a law, but 30 students feel that Leah is receiving special treatment believing that Leah is violating the school dress code and is not being reprimanded, when other students are being reprimanded for dress code violations. Mike Foster (interim) Superintendent says that Leah is not in violation of the dress code because the code requires students to wear the school uniform of their gender, and in this case Leah is a girl and is properly wearing the girl's uniform. Unfortunately, those 30 or so students have taken it upon themselves to protest and make this an issue. They showed up to school wearing sweatpants and gym shirts, and because it was a direct violation of the dress code those students were not permitted to enter the building. The school seems to be doing what is right but those students that are protesting are not. It is very likely that they are not well informed or educated about what it means to be transgender. It is unfortunate that these students have made it through to their last year of high school and have not learned compassion. There have also been a few parents that are loudly voicing their concerns. Hopefully the Facebook page Mississippians Support Leah, along with the information and support from their local ACLU chapter, and all of the positive response in the wake of the news coverage will educate those few individuals who are expressing hate and bigotry.

South Panola High

Here is a link to one of the news stories: Leah in the Huff Post

Here is the link to the Facebook page: Mississippians Support Leah

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