Maine’s transgender students deserve better

We must move beyond misconceptions about sex and gender

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Don Bessey of Old Orchard Beach is a graduate of the University of Maine and a U.S. Air Force veteran, who served in the Vietnam era. I understand that there are many — too many — people who prefer that their opinions not be clouded, confused or contradicted by such thin…

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Maine’s transgender students deserve better

These young people are not the enemy and should stop being treated as such.

How Trans Journalists Can Stay Safe and Well While Changing Their Bylines - The Open Notebook

Changing a name is a very personal decision. Unfortunately for trans journalists, it’s a decision that has to occur in public. Changing a byline can mitigate the abuse and harassment that trans journalists routinely face and help them honor their gender identity. Amid an increasingly hostile environment for trans people, their perspectives and stories have never been more important. Here are some strategies for staying safe and maintaining well-…