Esperanza High Students Walk Out in Anaheim Over Boys in Girls’ Bathrooms

EXCERPT:

EDDIE: “Hello everyone and good morning. My name is Eddie and I'm a freshman here at Esperanza High School and I want to start by thanking everyone who came today to support and listen. This situation at our school has made a lot of students uncomfortable. Restrooms are supposed to be private and safe, but when a male student goes in a girl's restroom, it doesn't feel that way anymore. For the girls here, it creates stress and discomfort. As a brother, it is very hard for me to see my sister struggling with this, especially when I can't fix it for her. That's why I'm speaking up. I want her and all the other girls here to feel safe in a place that should be private. This isn't about hate, it's about respect.”