Meet the kids who would be most affected by CCSD’S transgender policy
Beyond the politics and public comments surrounding the Clark County School Board’s proposed policy on gender diversity are the students who would be most affected.
Ahead of the board’s meeting Thursday to again discuss and possibly adopt the proposed policy, which would address issues facing transgender students such as which bathroom they can use, the Sun recently spoke with four students who identify as transgendered.
Shay Bravo, 10
Shay Bravo is a geography fanatic. She lists the three capital cities of South Africa and the countries bordering Syria with ease.
Shay likes to draw, attends painting classes and also recently turned her focus to extreme baking. She sings in her church’s adult choir and dances to Ariana Grande at home. Shay is the youngest of Julie Bravo’s three children; her older siblings are 24 and 21 years old.
The first time Shay and her mother went to CCSD’S meeting on transgender policy, they left early to get churros because those who were opposed to the policy spoke first, and Julie saw the comments were wearing on her daughter.
“I felt terrible when they would say things like ‘a circle is a circle, a boy is a boy, there’s only two genders — a boy and a girl.’ I was like, ‘OK mama, let’s go get treats,’ ” Shay said.
Daniel Kruger, 17
Daniel Kruger’s first tattoo was a simple purple band on his upper arm with the birth and death dates of his younger sister. She committed suicide four days into his sophomore year of high school.
Daniel is a Las Vegas native and a self-described “band geek.” He plays four instruments, is learning two more and dreams of becoming a band director. He’s also going to pursue cosmetology so he has a few career options.
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What: The CCSD Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly vote on the gender diversity and inclusion policy that has been in motion for almost a year. The policy is designed to help teachers and principals address issues facing students who are transgender or gender diverse, such as which bathroom the students can use. Trustees may vote during this meeting, but it’s important to note the board has pushed off voting on decisions regarding this policy in the past.
When: 6 p.m. Thursday
Where: Clark County Commission chambers at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas
Note: Speakers wanting to add public comment on the issue will be limited to one minute, according to the meeting agenda, which is available online at ccsd.net/trustees.