A lawsuit accusing Valparaiso Community Schools and the principal of Valparaiso High School of unlawfully discriminating against a VHS student due to his transgender status has been dismissed.
A trans student has asked to use men’s restrooms and locker rooms at Valparaiso High School, but Valparaiso Community Schools employees have denied his request.
Simon Anderson Schelling, chair of the LGTBQ Outreach of Porter County, said he feels frustration with the recent lawsuit and bill, and that rights for transgender people “in essence” don’t exist.
"Trans kids deserve the same rights as anyone. None of us chose to be trans, or decided to make life more difficult for ourselves," said Jasper Wisecarver, the plaintiff.