Change.org - Stop deadnaming students

Coppell Independent School District insists on deadnaming their trans students and outing them to their families. This is not only a matter of privacy, but also a safety issue for trans individuals—as it opens them to more harassment and violence. According to petition starter Zach, suicide rates in trans youth who aren’t accepted is 41%. Calling trans youth by their preferred name is suicide prevention. Add your name to urge CISD to protect and respect their students. Stop deadnaming Transgender students in Coppell! 862 have signed Zach Schar’s petition. Let’s get to 1,000!

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Transgender Students are being hurt at CISD schools being forced to go by their dednames and being outed to their parents without their consent potentially putting students in harms way. The reason given is "Policy" and They don’t want to be sued by unaccepting parents. Suicide rates in Trans youth who aren’t accepted have a 41% suicide rate, this rate drops by 4% when accepted by their family even if they’re rejected by everyone else. Calling trans youth by their preferred name is suicide prevention. Help Trans students be safe in their learning environments!

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