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'I Hope This Will Set A Precedent,' Says Trans Teen Who Won Case Over Bathroom Access

Gavin Grimm was a high school student in Virginia when his local school board denied him access to the boys' bathroom. His case has stretched for years; now a federal judge has decided in his favor.
Gay-rights advocate Gavin Grimm attends the GLAAD Rising Stars Luncheon on May 5, 2017, in New York City. A federal judge has now ruled in favor of Grimm in his years-long legal battle with a Virginia school board for denying him access to the boys' bathroom. It's not clear whether the board will appeal.

A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a high school discriminates against a trans student named Gavin Grimm by denying him access to the restroom that corresponds to his gender identity. Grimm says the ruling was "really fantastic," not just for him, but for trans youth in general.

"The court case moved on ... from being about my interests almost as soon as it started," he . "This case has implications for other trans students across this nation, and that is what I'm focused

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