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Leo sat at his desk, his fingers tracing the edges of a worn-out copy of the school’s handbook. For years, Leo had felt like a ghost in the hallways of Meadowbrook High. As a trans student, he had spent enough time navigating the complex social geography of which bathrooms felt safe and which teachers would remember his name. But lately, a new challenge had emerged: a chronic fatigue condition that made the long walks between the science wing and the gym feel like climbing a mountain.

"Access isn't a gift," Leo told the room, his voice steady. "It’s a right. Whether it's about who we are or how we move, we all deserve to be here." trans504

A month later, Leo stood at the front of the student council meeting. He wasn't out of breath. He wasn't hiding. He was proposing a new initiative to make the school's "all-gender" restrooms more accessible for students with mobility aids. Leo sat at his desk, his fingers tracing