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Transgender Student May Found Dead; Idaho Bathroom Law Cited

7/19/2026

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May, a transgender student at Boise High School, was found dead at her home on Jan. 27, 2026.
The 9th Circuit reinstated Idaho’s gender-neutral bathroom law in spring 2025, which May said made her feel unsafe.
The Boise School District declined to discuss May’s case with NBC News, citing student-privacy laws while affirming a safe learning environment.

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Story summary

May, a transgender student at Boise High School, was found dead at her home on Jan. 27, 2026.
The 9th Circuit reinstated Idaho’s gender-neutral bathroom law in spring 2025, which May said made her feel unsafe.
The Boise School District declined to discuss May’s case with NBC News, citing student-privacy laws while affirming a safe learning environment.