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Rally Planned To Support Cromwell Schools, Transgender Athletes
The event is in response to the Trump Administration's investigation of the school district over its transgender sports policy.
CROMWELL, CT — A rally is scheduled for Tuesday night to support the local school district and transgender athletes.
The event will be at 6 p.m. at Cromwell High School, according to organizers.
It is in response to the Trump administration investigating the local school system for allowing transgender athletes to compete on sports teams that match their gender identity, instead of their sex at birth.
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The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has notified the Cromwell Board of Education that the federal agency is reviewing the school district’s policies, according to Superintendent of Schools Enza Macri.
According to rally organizers, participants are asked to gather at the school’s entrance and bring signs.
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The rally aims to provide support for LGBTQ+ students, particularly transgender youth, while calling upon the school district to uphold Connecticut’s civil rights laws, organizers said.
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