Generations of today have a lot more issues to worry about then generations of yesterday. A big issue that today’s generation has to worry about is transgender. Being transgender means that a person believes that they were born the wrong gender. A person who was born male actually believes in their mind and heart that they should have born female and vice versa. Township High School District 211 has recently voted to give a transgender student full access to the girls’ locker room. The student, who was a male to female transgender meaning they were born male, but identify as female, did not feel safe in the boys’ locker room and felt like she belonged in the girls’ locker room. In the case of District 211, they are taking a step in the right direction in helping solving problems for transgender people.
Many people opposed the girl’s right to be in the girls’ locker room. One person stated, “God does not make mistakes. God made man, and then God made woman” (Eldeib 1). This person’s reasons for why it should not be allowed is a religious reason, they claim being transgender in wrong because of
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Catherine Lhamon, the Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights said, “The agreement strikes a balance between respecting individual privacy while ensuring that all students receive the opportunity to participate equally in school programs and activities” (Eldeib 4). The student has every right to feel safe and secure at her school and this law being passed is a huge step in making her feel that way. John Knight said, “Districts that care about the safety and dignity of their transgender students make it clear up front that gender-appropriate restrooms and locker rooms are available” (Eldeib 2). Passing this law was the right thing to do, it helped the little girl feel safe and promised bigger and brighter changes for the