School Desk Diaries: Pronouns in Brookline

Tristan Cimini is a former producer for WGBH News’ K-12 Education Desk. She produces the School Desk Diaries and contributes reporting to WGBH’s All Things Considered and Morning Edition. Prior to coming to WGBH, Cimini worked with WNYC, WBUR, and the New England Center for Investigative Reporting. She was born and raised in Pittsburgh and graduated from Oberlin College.

November 03, 2017

Updated July 31, 2023

Brookline High School is taking steps to help transgender students feel more comfortable. The school is letting kids decide what pronouns they want to be called in school.

As part of WGBH’s School Desk diaries, we hear from a Brookline High School senior who identifies as transgender, and took a microphone to pose some questions to staff at the school.

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WGBH News' coverage of K-12 education is made possible with support from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation.