Garfield Re-2 School District is considering requiring its staff to notify parents if a student requests to use a chosen name at school that differs from their legal name and reflects their gender identity — a move that some community members support, while others worry it could further isolate transgender kids, and even put them at risk.
“I’m changing my name to either Kelly or Shannon. What are you going to do now, school?”
“I’m Spartacus.”
“No, I’m Spartacus!”
“We’re ALL Spartacus!”
"You’re Spartacus! He’s Spartacus! Is there anyone here who isn’t Spartacus?!"
I really hope the kids do this.