At 15, Gavin Grimm's school banned him from the boys bathroom because he's trans. He refused to be quiet, filed suit, became an LGBT icon + won a landmark case for trans youth across the US Now 25, he's facing homelessness My profile of @gavingrimmva.bsky.socialwww.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
At 16, his bathroom case reshaped LGBTQ+ equality in the US. Now facing homelessness as trans rights are stripped nationwide, he says: ‘The system won’t serve our liberation’
My heart just goes out to this kid. I wish people would just let people live their lives and stop trying to control people
Anyone who thinks guys would transition solely to be able to prey on girls is simply ignorant. That's going to a huge amount of trouble for hardly any reward. It's ridiculous. Keep in mind that women who've transitioned need to go into the women's room because the men's room is dangerous for them.
I remember when I first began transitioning. I'd started testosterone, and was using the men's room. The janitor at work said to another guy who was in there at the time "almost like we're in the wrong bathroom"... buddy goes "it really ain't my business". Next time i saw the janitor go-
I got space soon near Portland and the plant I work at is hiring if anyone can get word to him.
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An enjoyable read despite the grim subject matter.
I noted a passing mention of him having Autism too. Having suffered school staff approved bullying for my Autism alone, I can only barely begin to know how he feels. I am finally, in my 40s overcoming my PTSD from school. This is why I will fight for all marginalized groups.
Excellent article. Where’s a gofundme for him?