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  • This transgender student was deadnamed in class, and his mom wants school boards to do more

    10/30/2020 6:06:30 AM PDT · by mkleesma · 79 replies
    CBC News ^ | 12/29/20 | Bobby Hristova
    Caspian Richard had only a moment to react when he was faced with a worst-case scenario during his first class back in school. The 13-year-old student who transitioned earlier this year was taking part in virtual schooling at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) when he heard a familiar name. But it wasn't Caspian. It was his legal name. His "dead name." His heart raced and butterflies filled his stomach. "It was a nervous feeling," Caspian said in a phone interview on Wednesday. "I was really worried about it." It's unclear if the other student meant to use the wrong name....