Editorial Board
Coy Mathis and the Next Civil Rights Fight
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It has been a momentous week for civil rights, as the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings concerning voting rights, affirmative action and same-sex marriage. Meanwhile, another significant case played out in Colorado involving a transgender 6-year-old child.
Like other civil-rights movements, the push for transgender rights stirs resistance because it stirs fear. Which is why the story of Coy Mathis, the very definition of unscary, is so important.