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Transgender Middle School Student Files Sues Wisconsin School District for Denying Her Access to Girls’ Restrooms
On March 21, 2024, a transgender middle school student sued the Elkhorn Area School District in Wisconsin for denying her access to girls’ restrooms at school, violating her rights under Title IX and the Fourteenth Amendment.
Camika Shelby Remembers Her Son Nigel, Describes Her Fight for Other LGBTQ+ Students
Our client, Camika Shelby, writes in HuffPost about her son Nigel and how his tragic loss has driven her to advocate for the rights of other LGBTQ+ students facing discrimination and harassment at school.
Alabama School District to Bolster LGBTQ+ Protections as Part of Settlement with Family of Nigel Shelby
An Alabama school district and the family of Nigel Shelby, a ninth-grade student who died by suicide in 2019 after experiencing severe anti-gay harassment at school, have reached a settlement that requires the district to strengthen its protections for LGBTQ+ students.