The Struggles Of Transgender Students

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According to the United Nation transgender people and their family face challenges. Also transgender families are in many situations. The national survey has found 75% Transgender boys and girls have missed out school or concerns their safety at school because they were ge tting bullied by students so they don’t feel safe at school. 59% percent of transgender students have not been allowed to go the the restrooms. Lots of students struggled to come to school because they were different close then other people and because they were transgender. Some Trans students weren't allowed to go to field trips or be in a sport. According to National Transgender Discrimination survey which tells the data close to one out of five people have been

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