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School board in Virginia may end transgender restroom ban

Norfolk, Va. • For nearly four years, Gavin Grimm has been suing his former school district after it banned him from using the boys restrooms in high school.

Along the way, he’s became a national face for transgender rights. His case almost went to the U.S. Supreme Court. He graduated and moved to California but kept fighting.

The school board in Virginia may finally be giving in, although not in court. It will hold a public hearing Tuesday to discuss the possibility of allowing transgender students to use restrooms that correspond with their gender identity.