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56% of Trans Students Face Discriminatory School Policies

8/18/2026

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Story summary

A Glisten and Trevor Project report found 56 percent of trans and gender-expansive U.S. students attend schools with discriminatory policies.
Among 5,673 surveyed, 41 percent were barred from gender-aligned bathrooms while 38 percent faced locker-room limits.
Sixty-one percent reported verbal anti-LGBTQ harassment while one-quarter missed at least 16 days.
Derrick Matthews, director at The Trevor Project, urged teachers to respect names, pronouns, include LGBTQ content and support Gender and Sexuality Alliances.

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Story summary

A Glisten and Trevor Project report found 56 percent of trans and gender-expansive U.S. students attend schools with discriminatory policies.
Among 5,673 surveyed, 41 percent were barred from gender-aligned bathrooms while 38 percent faced locker-room limits.
Sixty-one percent reported verbal anti-LGBTQ harassment while one-quarter missed at least 16 days.
Derrick Matthews, director at The Trevor Project, urged teachers to respect names, pronouns, include LGBTQ content and support Gender and Sexuality Alliances.