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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Evanston school district officials said Thursday they intended to review local policy following a directive from the Trump administration. The directive revoked protections allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity.

Evanston school officials respond to Trump’s revocation of transgender bathroom order

February 23, 2017

Board members from Evanston’s two school districts said Thursday that they intended to review local policy after President Donald Trump revoked protections allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms...

Officials at Evanston Township High School have decided not to enact a policy addressing the use of bathrooms and locker rooms by transgender students. The policy hasn’t been enacted because of the current political climate, and potential legal ramifications, officials said.

ETHS indefinitely delays transgender policy to comply with federal guidance, avoid legal action

February 19, 2017

Evanston Township High School officials have decided to indefinitely postpone enacting an official policy on transgender students’ use of gendered spaces, citing a turbulent political landscape and shifting...

ETHS student Asher White says she has waited long enough for the administration to craft a policy on transgender students’ use of locker rooms and bathrooms. White has to change in a separate locker room for gym classes.

ETHS struggles to enact transgender policy

September 22, 2016

Asher White just wanted to use the bathroom. But after a “baffled” security guard at Evanston Township High School saw her exit the girls’ facility, she took an unexpected detour. “I was escorted...

The Spectrum: Existing outside of the gender binary

The Spectrum: Existing outside of the gender binary

May 5, 2016

This essay is part of The Spectrum, a weekly forum in our Opinion section for marginalized voices to share their perspectives. To submit a piece for The Spectrum or discuss story ideas, please email [email protected]. “I...

Student bathroom bill introduced in Illinois House bases access on sex at birth

April 18, 2016

A bill that would prevent transgender students from using the bathrooms and locker rooms of the gender they identify with has been introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives, potentially compromising...

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