Parents, community appeal transgender bathroom policy at Kentucky high school

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A group of parents and community members have appealed a decision by a Louisville high school to allow transgender students to use the restrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sexual identities.

The Courier-Journal reports the Atherton High School site-based decision-making council are scheduled to meet July 8 to discuss the appeal, which was filed by Louisville attorney Clinton Elliott, who is with the Christian-based legal group Alliance Defending Freedom.

The council voted in June to allow amend its policy after school Principal Thomas Aberli decided to allow a transgender student to use the girls’ restroom and locker room.

The student was born male but identifies as female.

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