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skirt217-year-old Maria Muniz, who recently came out as trans at São Cristóvão do Colégio Pedro II, was disciplined by teachers and handed a fine after she wore a skirt to school, instead of the regulation boys’ trousers.
The school claimed that their Code of Ethics did not permit “male” students to wear female uniforms – but was forced to backtrack on the decision when the girl’s classmates decided to protest by all wearing skirts to school too.
The school said in a statement that it would change the rules to allow for greater gender expression, saying: “The current Student Code of Ethics will be overhauled with the participation of the whole community, including the active participation of students, who may suggest changes they deem necessary.”

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  1. shinichi Post author

    Brazil: Schoolboys wear skirts in protest after trans girl fined for wearing female uniform

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    Maria Muniz said: “I always turned up in trousers but I felt repressed and for me wearing a skirt was about expressing my freedom over who I am inside and not how society sees me.

    “I am really happy about the way my classmates supported me and I hope it serves as an example to others to feel encouraged to do the right thing.

    “I was always taught at school to accept who you are, I am only trying to live that.”

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