Forced Outing and Gender-Affirming Care

What do educators need to know?

Quick update: I received responses to my FOIA requests to Anderson One and Charleston Schools. Each district requested a relatively small fee for the search (and Charleston’s was especially reasonable). Although I do feel this information— likely available through a quick email search— should be provided free of charge, if you are interested in seeing those records and would be willing to chip in a few bucks for the request, please contact me directly.

I also highly recommend this recent op-ed from South Carolina pediatrician Dr. Elizabeth Mack, who addressed much of what I discuss in the following piece in a much more concise and direct way.

Note: This post originally appeared in a slightly different version on the CEWL website, and was made possible with the support of the South Carolina Education Association. The views reflected are mine, and do not necessarily reflect those of either organization.

Content warning: this article discusses transphobia, self-harm, childhood abuse, and…