“It's nice because people can feel like themselves there, they don't feel like hiding this part of their identity, and it's a way for people to just open up and feel secure that they're not going to be judged.”
Every non-binary person at Tam has a different experience with gender. For some, changing pronouns, changing names, and clothing style are important for them, and for others, there is no desire to change anything at all.
In the last two months, there have been multiple Instagram accounts developed surrounding the homophobia, racism, and sexual harassment experienced at Tam @lgbtattam was specifically created as “a space for LGBTQ+ students and alumni of Tam High School to share their experiences with homophobia and transphobia.”
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