NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- A federal judge ruled against a Gloucester transgender teen who wants to use the boys' bathroom in school.
Gavin Grimm, 16, was born female but has a male gender identity. Grimm said school officials allowed him to use the boys' restroom for almost two months before adopting a policy requiring transgender students to use a private facility.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed the lawsuit on behalf of Grimm. It alleges that the policy stigmatizes Grimm by barring him from restrooms used by other Gloucester High School students.
"It is difficult to face another school year of being singled out and treated differently from other students. I am determined to move forward because this case is not just about me, but about all transgender students in Virginia," said Gavin Grimm.
The ACLU of Virginia tweeted that they will appeal the Federal court's decision.
Read the full court ruling below or by clicking here.
