Transgender Student Rights

 Below is the definition of bullying found on the stopbullying.gov, the government website on stopping bullying in schools.  

 "Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior (among school aged children) that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose."

What kind of example is the government setting for our children? Where do they think bullying comes from if not from imitation. There should be a new government website created which gives citizens pointers on how to recognize and stop bullying on a governmental level. Here is what they suggest adults do to stop bullying in schools:

"Stop Bullying on the Spot

When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time. There are simple steps adults can take to stop bullying on the spot and keep kids safe."

So what we can do with the bullying behavior seen on a daily basis coming out of the Oval Office, the Senate and Congress? Sending out the message that it is not acceptable. Hereby sending said message out. Is this really what will make America great again? Targeting the memebers of a society who are most easily targeted? This is what Trump had to say about bullying in 2016:

"The billionaire CEO sat down for an interview with Fox News’ Megyn Kelly, which aired on the cable network Tuesday night. During the exchange, Kelly asked Trump if he was ever bullied as a child. He responded that he had not been, but bullying isn’t solely a youth phenomenon. “People are bullied when they’re 55,” Trump said. Kelly, sensing the irony of the moment, replied with a coy smile: “Can happen when you’re 45.”
“You know, it happens, right?” Trump continued. “But you gotta get over it. Fight back, do whatever you have to do.” Okay. Whatever we have to do.

Statistics from STOMP Out Bullying show that 9 out of 10 LGBT-identified students are bullied in school. 9 out of 10? In this day and age? Statistics also show that  LGBT youth are also four times more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to attempt suicide.
On Febrary 22nd, the Trump administration revoked Obama-era guidance laid out in 2016’s so-called Dear Colleague letter that sought to protect transgender students under Title IX, undoing what trans and civil rights advocates have termed a victory on a major cultural and political battleground.
Donald Trump promised to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in his prime-time convention speech, and he said he was heartened to hear that the crowd supported him in that fight. So what, was he not telling the truth? Or was it fake news?