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  Case: Transgender Empathy/Rights
There is a male student at my school who likes to wear nail polish and lipstick. Many of the teachers see this as a class distraction. How can teachers minimize distractions in the class without infringing upon the students' beliefs/feelings/rights?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Students should be allowed to express themselves within reason. Schools should be welcoming of all students and lifestyles. If it's not being made into a big deal by administration, then it won't be a big deal. Most children don't care about boys in nail polish. It's often the adults making a big deal. Students should feel comfortable in their own clothes and it's important for them to be able to discover themselves.