Before there was Constance, there was Juin-Outcasted Trans Student
“If I had the money, I would move the kids somewhere else, somewhere they would be safe. I wish we could move somewhere for my son, somewhere a transgender teenager would be safe. I worry about him constantly. Everywhere he goes, he goes with me.” This was stated by Juin Baize’s mother during their ordeal with the Itawamba Agricultural High School community.
Not unfamiliar with the press, Itawamba is the same school that cancelled prom because Lesbian Constance McMillan was going to wear a tux and take a female date.
Again, attire and sexuality was an issue with Juin Baize-a transgender student who is a male and consistently wears female clothing. Baize was a student at Itawamba Agricultural High School for only 1/2 a day. Baize was unreasonably suspended, and since then he has moved on from that community due to their intolerance and disrespect.
What is happening? These are high schoolers who are exploring themselves and learning who they are. Its a beautiful gift to see students who are going against the grain in a healthy way. What caused harm, was the narrow-minded environment they live in. People saw something unfamiliar and they freaked out. Its disappointing that the school did not take on a teachable moment for the other students to learn about the real world and variety of individuals that will be upon them in the coming years. To read more CLICK HERE.
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