Research and articles regarding transgender students in schools often focus on two primary areas: the mental health and safety of transgender youth, and the ongoing debate regarding fairness in gender-segregated spaces like sports and locker rooms. Mental Health and School Climate
: Studies show that using a student's chosen name and pronouns is linked to lower rates of depression and suicidal ideation. Conversely, being misgendered daily can severely impact a student's mental health and ability to function. school girls she males
Transgender and non-binary (TNB) youth face significant challenges within the school environment, often stemming from "cisnormative" norms—the societal expectation that everyone identifies as the gender they were assigned at birth. school girls she males