Transphobia and Discrimination On November 27, 2018, a 15-year-old transgender male student was confronted in the "boys'" restroom by assistant principal, Mr. Lee Livengood.

According to NBC news, the ACLU's West Virginia chapter stated that it has asked the Harrison County schools superintendent to take administrative action against Livengood.

Also according to NBC, the West Virginia ACLU chapter stated that "it is seeking best-practice policies and training in the school system for dealing with transgender students and issues."

According to the AP, the ACLU West Virginia executive director Joseph Cohen responded to this event, calling it "a life or death issue."

In their report, the AP cited The American Academy of Pediatrics, which published a study in 2018 showing 51% of trans male adolescents had attempted suicide.

As of date of this entry, the superintendent of Liberty High School, Dr. Mark Manchin, has not responded to news media's requests for comment.