Every student needs a safe, affirming learning space to fully experience the transformational power of education. Achieving this space requires us to recognize the needs of trans students and commit to their inclusion. As we consider our educational future, we can greatly benefit from Aidan Key's compassionate approach and resolute commitment to trans and nonbinary student inclusion. His words show us how to achieve this future - a future where each and every student feels seen, heard, and affirmed. This is needed now more than ever. Trans Children in Today's Schools is a must-read for those committed to the catalyzing change needed to achieve authentically inclusive learning spaces.
Aidan Key is a speaker, author, and educator working nationally with hundreds of K-12 schools, youth-based agencies, and organizations. As founder and director of Gender Diversity, he provides professional development, strategic planning, policy development, athletics guidance, and education for administrators, faculty, and students. He is also founder and senior consultant of TransFamilies, a national organization dedicated to providing family support, increasing societal awareness, and improving the well-being for children of all gender identities. In 2001, Key launched the annual Gender Odyssey conference, the first conference in the nation for gender-diverse children and their families, attracting thousands from around the world.