Summary

Chapter 27 opens to other young students singled out for their gender non-conformity, like a 13-year old boy in Kansas who refused to stop carrying a flowered purse, and the school did not allow him to return. However, colleges such as Smith, Mount Holyoke and Wellesley now accept anyone who identifies as female. In Chapter 28, the Maine Human Rights Commission ruled in favor of the Maineses on June 5, 2009, and recommended conciliation. However, the school continues to remain silent and not listen to the Maineses’ concerns. Their civil lawsuit regarding the restroom usage is the first lawsuit of its kind, and the court’s decision would set a precedent. Bob Lucy said Nicole’s bathroom and eyes-on policies would not change, and Kelly responds that they would move out of Orono—and it was the first time she saw Bob Lucy smile. The Maineses decide to...