Ashton Whitaker, 17, is a transgender boy who took his Wisconsin school district to court when they wouldn’t allow Whitaker to use the boy’s bathroom unless he completed physical gender transition. Last September, U.S. District Judge Pamela Pepper gave Whitaker permission to use the boy’s bathroom at his school, however, his Wisconsin school district was not […]
The Other Boy: A Book About A Transgender Teen And What It Means To Be Visible
By: Amber Leventry Shane Woods is a fictional 12-year-old boy who is the star pitcher on his baseball team. His parents are divorced, his best friend, Josh, means the world to him, and he has recently developed a crush on Madeline. His world is full of the usual tween angst; but when a vindictive classmate […]
An Open Letter to the Teachers of My Transgender Child
By: Amber Leventry Dear Teachers, For the last three months, we have answered and asked questions, we have exchanged emails and had meetings. My partner and I have done our best to keep you up-to-date, informed, and comfortable with the definition of transgender and what it means for our child. In anticipation of her entrance […]
I Am Jazz: A Children’s Book About Trans Teen Activist Jazz Jennings
WATCH: Jenner-Ation XY Trans Youth Speak
By Brandy Black This is a groundbreaking time for Transgender in this country.Here is a video resource with a support group for trans youth. Openly Jake speaks with kids about their feelings about transphobia in this country. If you didn’t catch the Bruce Jenner interview with Diane Sawyer, it is worth finding. It […]