I know from first-hand experience that separating transgender students from their peers can cause many to leave school, hide who they are, or even do the unthinkable.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the negative impact of discrimination against transgender students in schools.
Nicole Maines highlights the urgent need for inclusivity and acceptance in educational environments, pointing out that discrimination can lead to severe emotional distress for transgender students. She stresses that the consequences of separation or bullying may push these individuals to feel isolated or resort to harmful actions, making it essential for schools to foster a supportive atmosphere for all students.
In practice
During a school board meeting discussing anti-bullying policies.
We didn't have anyone to tell us that what was going on with me was alright. There was no information about transgender people when we started our journey, but we managed to make it through because of the tremendous amount of love that our family had.
I think accurately presenting a trans character means not presenting them as perfect - I think there's been a pressure to do this with trans characters. They can have no flaws because they must represent the entire trans community.
I knew that I was trans when I was three years old. Well, I didn't know 'trans' because I didn't know there was a word for it, but I just knew that in my head and my heart that I was supposed to be a girl.
When we have a trans woman playing a trans woman, then you see, 'Oh wait, this is what trans really is. This is what it looks like: a person.' That sends a message to trans kids that they are valid in their identities that they are allowed to exist.
It seems only fitting that we have a trans superhero for trans kids to look up to. I wish there was a trans superhero when I was little.
I no have education. I have inspiration. If I was educated I would be a damn fool.
We spend all our time teaching reading and writing. We spend absolutely no time at all, in most schools, teaching either speaking or, more importantly still, listening.
We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know anything.
I always set out to tell a good story, to create a character that young people can relate to, place them in a situation that will be interesting, intriguing, eventually suspenseful. But what I find is that after I do that, then there are themes that emerge, which teachers can then use to provoke discussion and debate.
We donβt really care about test scores. We care about adult outcomes.
They call it coaching but it is teaching. You do not just tell them...you show them the reasons.
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