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US withdraws guidance instructing schools to respect gender-identity of queer students

The Trump administration in February revoked guidance issued by the previous administration which affirms legislation prohibiting discrimination against transgender students. The earlier guidance had specified that schools receiving federal funding must ensure students can access bathrooms and locker rooms freely. Students in schools without the guidance had expressed how they face verbal, physical and sexual harassment. Source: http://bit.ly/2lIYLaY